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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 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 8, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Grant Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Kline |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,319 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Marty Springstead |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Grant Jackson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Danny Cater | Third Baseman |
| John Ellis | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Steve Kline | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kline
Buford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda who is chasing the ball. Buford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buford scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jackson
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Jackson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. Murcer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cater vs. Jackson
Cater 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
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund 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. Kline
Robinson 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: ---
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Jackson
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Kline
Dalrymple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Kline
Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Buford moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jackson
Munson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jackson
White 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: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a line drive towards first. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Jackson
Cater hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Kline
Dalrymple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Kline
Buford hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Jackson
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Jackson
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell 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
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Jackson
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Jackson
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund 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. Kline
Robinson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kline
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jackson
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Jackson
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Kline
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Kline
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Kline
Belanger 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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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Jackson
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jackson
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
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: ---
Powell vs. Kline
Powell 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: ---
Rettenmund vs. Kline
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Cater bunts towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Dukes
Felipe Alou pinch hits for John Ellis.
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 1 3 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 3 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 1 Murcer B, cf 4 0 1 0
Powell B, 1b 4 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 1 2 1
Rettenmund M, cf 4 0 0 0 Cater D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ellis J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Alou F, ph 1 0 1 1
Dalrymple C, c 3 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 2 0 1 0
Jackson G, p 3 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0 Kline S, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 29 2 7 2
Baltimore 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 100 000 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson G (L)* 8.0 6 2 2 1 5
Dukes T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kline S (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, New York 6
2B -- Murcer B
3B -- Buford D
SH -- Cater D
SF -- White R
HBP -- by Jackson G (Munson T)
T -- 2:05
A -- 26319
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