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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 23, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on May 23, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Right Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 23, 1971
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McLain
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McLain
Kaline strikes out. Casanova drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kaline out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McLain
Northrup 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
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Foy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foy moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McLain
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McLain
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McLain
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. McLain
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Lolich
McLain hits a popup towards the mound. Lolich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Lolich
There's a wild pitch. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. McLain
Lolich bunts towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. McLain
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. McLain
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McLain
Northrup strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McLain
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. McLain
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. McLain
Freehan hits a line drive towards third. Foy catches it and throws to first to double up Horton. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Lolich
McLain hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McLain
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. McLain
Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McLain
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. McLain
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McLain
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Lolich
Casanova hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lolich
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Lolich
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McLain
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maddox. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. McLain
Cash hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McLain
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. McLain
Rodriguez 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 -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McLain
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. McLain
Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Lolich
Don Wert pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Wert hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lolich
Unser hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lolich
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Riddleberger
Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Billings. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Riddleberger
There goes McAuliffe. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. McAuliffe steals third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Riddleberger
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Riddleberger
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Riddleberger
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lolich
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Lolich
Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Lolich
Billings strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1971, game 1 -- Washington at Detroit (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 3 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Maddox E, lf 4 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 1 1 3
Howard F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Northrup J, cf 4 0 0 0
Foy J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Horton W, lf 4 1 2 0
Billings D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 1 1 2
Casanova P, c 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0
Harrah T, ss 3 0 1 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cullen T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 1 2 0
McLain D, p 2 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 2 0 0 0
Wert D, ph 1 0 0 0
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 29 5 8 5
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 002 000 21x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 7.0 7 4 4 0 5
Riddleberger D 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 10
DP -- Washington 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Detroit 2
2B -- Foy J, Horton W, McAuliffe D
HR -- Kaline A, Cash N
SB -- McAuliffe D
SH -- Lolich M
SF -- Kaline A
WP -- Lolich M
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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