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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 18, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 18, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Dunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Luebber |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 8,971 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Frank Baker | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Steve Dunning | Pitcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Steve Luebber | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 18, 1971
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Luebber
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luebber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Luebber
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Luebber
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Luebber
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Dunning
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Dunning
Carew takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Dunning
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Dunning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Luebber
Fosse 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Luebber
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Luebber
Leon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dunning
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Dunning
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Dunning
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Dunning
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luebber vs. Dunning
Luebber bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to third. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Dunning
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. Mitterwald scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Dunning
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Luebber
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunning vs. Luebber
Dunning hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Luebber
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dunning
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dunning
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dunning
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Luebber
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Luebber
Chambliss 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Luebber
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Dunning
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Dunning
Nettles hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Dunning
Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Luebber
Fosse 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Luebber
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leon vs. Luebber
Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Luebber
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luebber vs. Dunning
Luebber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Dunning
Tovar bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. Luebber moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Dunning
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Stanley catches it and throws to second to double up Luebber. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunning vs. Luebber
Dunning hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Luebber
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Luebber
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Luebber
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Dunning
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Dunning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dunning
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Luebber
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Luebber
Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Luebber
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Luebber's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Luebber
Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Dunning
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Dunning
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Dunning
Mitterwald bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holt vs. Dunning
Jim Holt pinch hits for Steve Luebber.
Holt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tovar vs. Farmer
Ed Farmer now pitching.
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to home to get Braun. Nettles moves to third. Holt moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Farmer
Carew strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Corbin
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Ed Farmer.
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. Corbin
Mitterwald fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Mitterwald. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhlaender vs. Corbin
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Hinton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Strickland
Jim Strickland now pitching.
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew has Hinton trapped. There's the throw to Mitterwald and over to Braun, who tags Hinton for the out. Uhlaender moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Strickland
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Strickland
Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Foster
Alan Foster now pitching.
Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Foster
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baker. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Foster
Cardenas bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Leon covering, for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Braun vs. Foster
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Foster
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Strickland
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Strickland
Roy Foster pinch hits for Frank Baker.
Foster hits a popup towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Strickland
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Strickland
Stanley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1971 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Uhlaender T, lf 4 0 2 1 Tovar C, lf 3 0 2 2
Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 1 1 1
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Fosse R, c 4 0 2 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0
Baker F, rf 3 1 1 0 Braun S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Foster R, ph 1 0 0 0 Nettles J, cf 4 1 2 0
Leon E, 2b 4 0 1 1 Mitterwald G, c 2 1 1 1
Stanley F, ss 3 1 0 0 Luebber S, p 1 0 1 0
Dunning S, p 2 0 0 0 Holt J, ph 0 0 0 0
Farmer E, p 0 0 0 0 Corbin R, p 0 0 0 0
Hinton C, ph 1 0 1 0 Strickland J, p 0 0 0 0
Foster A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 26 4 9 4
Cleveland 000 010 010 -- 2
Minnesota 030 000 01x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Dunning S (L) 6.1 7 3 3 4 3
Farmer E 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Foster A 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Luebber S (W) 7.0 4 1 1 2 1
Corbin R* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Strickland J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Mitterwald G
DP -- Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Minnesota 6
2B -- Tovar C, Baker F, Reese R
HR -- Oliva T
SH -- Luebber S, Tovar C, Mitterwald G, Cardenas L
T -- 2:27
A -- 8971
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