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Senators
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 16, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on June 16, 1971 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 19,893 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Red Flaherty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Right Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Tim Cullen | Shortstop |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 16, 1971
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Blue
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Unser scores. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Blue
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. McLain
Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen 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 -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Blue
McLain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. McLain
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. McLain
Duncan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. McLain
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. McLain
Blue strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Blue
Howard 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
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. McLain
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. McLain
Rudi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McLain
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. McLain
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. McLain
Bando hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Blue
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching.
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Grzenda
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Grzenda
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Blue
Frank Fernandez pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Lindblad
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Lindblad
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson 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 -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blue
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lindblad
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Lindblad
Epstein strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Lindblad
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Lindblad
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Blue
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casanova for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Blue
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Blue
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Cox
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Cox
Blue bunts in front of the plate. Casanova fields it and throws to first for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Cox
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Blue
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Casey Cox.
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Blue
Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Blue
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Riddleberger
Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
Rudi hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Riddleberger
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Riddleberger
Epstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Riddleberger
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Blue
Mincher hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Blue
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Blue
Randle strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1971 -- Washington at Oakland (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 3 1 3 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 0 0
Nelson D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 2 2 2
Howard F, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0
Billings D, rf 4 0 2 1 Epstein M, 1b 3 2 2 2
Mincher D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Casanova P, c 4 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 0 0
Randle L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Duncan D, c 3 1 2 1
Cullen T, ss 3 0 0 0 Green D, 2b 3 0 0 0
McLain D, p 1 0 0 0 Blue V, p 2 0 0 0
Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Fernandez F, ph 1 0 0 0
Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0
Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
Maddox E, ph 1 0 0 0
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 29 5 6 5
Washington 100 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 212 000 00x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 3.0 5 5 5 0 5
Grzenda J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Lindblad P 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Cox C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Riddleberger D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 8
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Washington 6, Oakland 3
HR -- Rudi J 2, Epstein M 2, Duncan D
SH -- Blue V
HBP -- by Riddleberger D (Epstein M)
T -- 2:05
A -- 19893
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