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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 8, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on July 8, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Gilbreth |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 27,859 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Art Frantz |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dalton Jones | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | Right Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Bill Gilbreth | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 8, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Gilbreth
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gilbreth
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Gilbreth
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Gilbreth
White hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kline
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Kline
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou fields the ball and throws to Kline covering. Safe. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Kline
Horton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Horton reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Northrup vs. Kline
Northrup is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Kline
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. Cash scores. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Kline
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gilbreth
Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Jim Northrup now playing right field.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Gilbreth
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Gilbreth
Michael 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 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kline
Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreth vs. Kline
Gilbreth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Gilbreth
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Gilbreth
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Gilbreth
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kline
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kline
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kline
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Kline
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gilbreth
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gilbreth
Murcer hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gilbreth
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kline
Freehan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kline
McAuliffe hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kline
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreth vs. Kline
Gilbreth strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gilbreth
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Gilbreth
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Gilbreth
Michael hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kenney vs. Gilbreth
Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Gilbreth
Kline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kline
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kline
Cash hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Kline
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Kline
Northrup takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Kline
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Gilbreth
Clarke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gilbreth
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gilbreth
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gilbreth
White hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kline
McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Kline
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreth vs. Kline
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbreth vs. Kline
Gilbreth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gilbreth
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Gilbreth
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gilbreth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Gilbreth
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Kline
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kline
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kline
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Gilbreth
Kenney bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Gilbreth
Ron Hansen pinch hits for Steve Kline.
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Gilbreth
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda throws the ball in to Michael who tags Northrup trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. McDaniel
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. McDaniel
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Gilbreth
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Gilbreth
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Gilbreth
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1971 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jones D, lf 4 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 1 2 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Horton W, rf 1 0 1 1
Alou F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 3 0 2 0
Swoboda R, rf 1 0 0 0 Northrup J, cf-rf 2 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 4 1 1 2
Kenney J, 3b 3 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kline S, p 2 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0
Hansen R, ph 1 0 0 0 Gilbreth B, p 3 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 32 3 9 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Detroit 200 100 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (L) 7.0 8 3 3 2 3
McDaniel L 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gilbreth B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 3
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 3, Detroit 7
2B -- Horton W
HR -- Freehan B, Munson T
WP -- Kline S
T -- 1:56
A -- 27859
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