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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 31, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 31, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Angel Mangual | Center Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Jake Gibbs | Catcher |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Jim Lyttle | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 31, 1971
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Campaneris goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Peterson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis fields the ball and throws to Peterson covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a line drive towards short. Michael reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a line drive into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hunter
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Hunter
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hunter
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Hunter
Murcer takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Hunter
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Peterson
Felipe Alou now playing right field.
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Peterson
Green strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Peterson
Hunter bunts towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hunter
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hunter
Kenney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual who is chasing the ball. Kenney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Hunter
Michael hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Michael reaches second base with a double. Kenney scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Hunter
Peterson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Hunter
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Hunter
Gibbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michael scores. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hunter
White strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of White. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Alou picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alou. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hunter
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hunter
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hunter
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Peterson
Green hits a popup towards first. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Peterson
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris 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
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Hunter
Kenney hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hunter
Michael hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Hunter
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hunter
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Hunter
Gibbs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hunter
White hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mangual, who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Hunter
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Hunter
Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hunter
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Peterson
Green hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Peterson
Gene Tenace pinch hits for Catfish Hunter.
Tenace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Roland
Michael is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Roland
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Roland
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Peterson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Roland
Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Roland
White hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Roland
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Peterson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Peterson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Peterson
Mangual hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Peterson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Roland
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roland
Frank Baker pinch runs for John Ellis.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenney vs. Roland
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Roland
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kenney moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peterson vs. Roland
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Green fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Peterson
Danny Cater now playing first base.
Green strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Peterson
Larry Brown pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Peterson
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer 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 5/31/1971, game 1 -- Oakland at New York (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 5 1 2 0 Clarke H, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 1 1 Gibbs J, c 4 0 1 1
Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0 White R, lf 4 1 2 0
Davis T, 1b 4 0 3 0 Murcer B, cf 2 1 0 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ellis J, 1b 3 1 1 3
Mangual A, cf 4 0 1 0 Baker F, pr 0 0 0 0
Duncan D, c 4 0 1 0 Cater D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 4 1 1 1 Lyttle J, rf 0 0 0 0
Hunter J, p 1 0 1 0 Alou F, rf 4 0 0 0
Tenace G, ph 1 0 0 0 Kenney J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Roland J, p 0 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 1 2 1
Brown L, ph 1 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 2 31 5 7 5
Oakland 101 001 000 -- 3
New York 020 030 00x -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (L) 5.0 6 5 5 3 3
Roland J 3.0 1 0 0 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W) 9.0 11 3 2 0 4
E -- Alou F, Clarke H
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Oakland 7, New York 7
2B -- Rudi J, Michael G, Jackson R
3B -- Kenney J, White R
HR -- Ellis J, Green D
SH -- Hunter J
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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