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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 31, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on July 31, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 25,650 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jake O'Donnell |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | Right Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 31, 1971
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Blyleven
Kenney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbs vs. Blyleven
Gibbs hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Blyleven
There goes Kenney. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Blyleven
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Kline
Carew bunts towards first. Cater fields the ball and throws to Kline covering. Safe. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Kline
Reese takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Oliva moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles takes first base on ball four. Oliva scores. Reese moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blyleven vs. Kline
Blyleven hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Blyleven
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Blyleven
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Blyleven
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Blyleven
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Blyleven
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Blyleven
Kenney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Clarke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Blyleven
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kline
Roof hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blyleven vs. Kline
Blyleven bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Roof moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Kline
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Kline
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Blyleven
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Blyleven
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Blyleven
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Blyleven
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Kline
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Kline
Oliva hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater juggles the ball. That's an error on Cater. Oliva scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Kline
There goes Reese. The throw from Gibbs and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Kline
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Kline
Nettles strikes out. There goes Reese. The throw from Gibbs and Reese is out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Blyleven
Jim Lyttle pinch hits for Steve Kline.
Lyttle hits a line drive towards third. Killebrew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Blyleven
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Blyleven
Gibbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Closter
Al Closter now pitching.
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Closter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Closter
Blyleven hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Closter
Tovar 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 7
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer hits a line drive into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Blyleven
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Closter
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Closter
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Closter
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Closter
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Blyleven
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Blyleven
Clarke bunts towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Blyleven
Michael bunts towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Blyleven
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Al Closter.
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kenney vs. Blyleven
Kenney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Blyleven
Gibbs hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kekich
Mike Kekich now pitching.
Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Kekich
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Kekich
Roof strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Kekich
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Blyleven
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Blyleven
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields the ball and throws to Blyleven covering. Safe. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cater vs. Blyleven
Cater hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Blyleven
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Blyleven
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1971 -- New York at Minnesota (D)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Kenney J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tovar C, lf 4 1 2 0
Gibbs J, c 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 2 0
Murcer B, cf 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 1 1
White R, lf 4 1 0 0 Oliva T, rf 4 2 2 0
Blomberg R, rf 4 1 3 0 Reese R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cater D, 1b 4 1 1 3 Cardenas L, ss 3 1 2 2
Clarke H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Nettles J, cf 3 0 0 1
Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0 Roof P, c 4 0 1 0
Kline S, p 1 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 3 0 0 0
Lyttle J, ph 1 0 0 0
Closter A, p 0 0 0 0
Alou F, ph 1 0 1 1
Kekich M, p 0 0 0 0
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34 4 8 4 31 5 11 4
New York 000 000 013 -- 4
Minnesota 300 010 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (L) 5.0 9 4 3 3 2
Closter A 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Kekich M 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 8
E -- Cater D
DP -- New York 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- New York 4, Minnesota 7
2B -- Tovar C, Oliva T
HR -- Cardenas L, Cater D
SB -- Kenney J, Reese R
CS -- Reese R
SH -- Blyleven B
SF -- Killebrew H
T -- 2:15
A -- 25650
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