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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 6, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 6, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,681 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry McCoy |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Curt Motton | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Chico Salmon | First Baseman |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
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 |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 6, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Peterson
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Peterson
Motton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kenney for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Dobson
There goes White. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. Dobson
Blomberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael 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 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Peterson
Dobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Peterson
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Dobson
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbs vs. Dobson
Gibbs hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Danny Cater now playing third base.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motton vs. Peterson
Motton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Motton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dobson
White strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Dobson
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon fields the ball and throws to Dobson covering. Safe. Blomberg moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a line drive to right field. Robinson throws towards the plate. Etchebarren fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Etchebarren. Blomberg scores. Clarke moves to third. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peterson vs. Dobson
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Cater hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund, who is chasing the ball. Cater reaches third base with a triple. Peterson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibbs vs. Jackson
Gibbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Peterson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Peterson
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Murcer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Jackson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. Jackson
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Peterson
Motton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Jackson
Peterson bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Jackson
Cater is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Jackson
Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Don Buford pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Peterson
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Peterson
Belanger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching. Curt Motton now playing right field. Don Buford now playing left field.
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pena
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Pena
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Salmon fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Pena drops the ball. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Pena
Michael hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Pena
Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Michael moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cater vs. Pena
Cater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Michael scores. Peterson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbs vs. Pena
Gibbs hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Peterson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Blomberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Peterson
Motton hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Peterson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Pena
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pena
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Pena
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Peterson
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salmon vs. Peterson
Salmon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Peterson
Buford bunts towards third. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Peterson
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, cf 5 1 1 0 Kenney J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 1 0 Cater D, 3b 2 1 2 2
Robinson F, rf 4 0 2 1 Gibbs J, c 5 0 0 0
Pena O, p 0 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 5 3 3 3
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 1 White R, lf 4 1 0 0
Motton C, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Blomberg R, rf 5 1 3 1
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Alou F, 1b 2 0 0 2
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 3 2 1 0
Salmon C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Michael G, ss 4 3 2 1
Dobson P, p 1 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 3 1 2 3
Jackson G, p 1 1 0 0
Buford D, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
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36 3 10 3 35 12 13 12
Baltimore 100 010 001 -- 3
New York 010 513 20x -- 12
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 3.2 6 6 6 2 3
Jackson G 2.1 4 4 1 1 0
Pena O 2.0 3 2 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Peterson F (W) 9.0 10 3 3 0 4
E -- Etchebarren A, Belanger M, Pena O
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, New York 5
2B -- Rettenmund M, Murcer B, Buford D
3B -- Cater D
HR -- Murcer B, Salmon C
SB -- White R
SH -- Peterson F
SF -- Robinson B, Alou F 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 24681
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