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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 18, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 18, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 17,237 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Russ Goetz |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Jerry DaVanon | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 18, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lolich
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Palmer
McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Palmer
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rodriguez trying to get to third. Rettenmund throws the ball in to Robinson, who tags Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Palmer
Cash hits a popup towards short. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Palmer
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Palmer
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Palmer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Palmer
Brinkman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lolich vs. Palmer
Lolich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Lolich
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Lolich
Palmer bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Lolich
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards second base. McAuliffe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Blair reaches second base with a double. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson 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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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Palmer
McAuliffe hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Palmer
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lolich
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Palmer
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Palmer
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Palmer
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Palmer
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkman vs. Palmer
Brinkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lolich vs. Palmer
Lolich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northrup scores. Stanley scores. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Palmer
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Lolich
DaVanon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Lolich
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Palmer
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Palmer
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards second. Johnson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Palmer
Cash strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lolich
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson 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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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Palmer
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Palmer
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Palmer
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Palmer
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Palmer
Lolich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Palmer
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Lolich
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Jerry DaVanon.
Salmon strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Lolich
Curt Motton pinch hits for Jim Palmer.
Motton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Lolich
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Lolich
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Richert
Curt Motton now playing left field. Chico Salmon now playing shortstop. Pete Richert now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Richert
Al Kaline pinch hits for Gates Brown.
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Richert
Cash is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive towards left. Motton catches it and throws to second to double up Rodriguez. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lolich
Al Kaline now playing right field. Jim Northrup now playing left field.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Lolich
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lolich
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lolich
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Lolich
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup 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 9/18/1971 -- Baltimore at Detroit (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 3 0
Watt E, p 0 0 0 0 Brown G, lf 3 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 1 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 1 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Northrup J, rf-lf 2 1 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 3 1 1 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 0 0 Brinkman E, ss 1 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ss 1 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 3 0 2 2
Salmon C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 2 0 0 0
Motton C, ph-lf 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 28 2 8 2
Baltimore 000 000 010 -- 1
Detroit 000 200 00x -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L) 7.0 7 2 2 2 4
Richert P 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Watt E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 10
DP -- Baltimore 3
LOB -- Baltimore 6, Detroit 6
2B -- Blair P 2, Stanley M, Robinson B, Rodriguez A
HR -- Motton C
CS -- Rettenmund M
HBP -- by Palmer J (Brinkman E), by Richert P (Cash N)
T -- 2:22
A -- 17237
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