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White Sox
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 1, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 1, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,073 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Marty Springstead |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Richard | Shortstop |
| Ed Stroud | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Richie Scheinblum | Left Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Don Wert | Shortstop |
| Del Unser | Right Fielder |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 1, 1971
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McLain
Richard strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. McLain
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a popup towards short. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. John
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. John
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. John
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. McLain
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. McLain
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McLain
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. John
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. John
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. John
Casanova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Richard. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. John
Unser hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. McLain
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. McLain
John bunts towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. McLain
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. McLain
There goes Richard. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Wert applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. McLain
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stroud for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. John
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. John
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. John
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard misplays the ball. That's an error on Richard. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. John
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Andrews fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. McLain
Reichardt is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Scheinblum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McLain
There goes May. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. McLain
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. McLain
Johnstone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. John
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. John
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. John
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. McLain
John hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McLain
Richard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. McLain
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. John
Unser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stroud who is chasing the ball. Unser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McLain vs. John
McLain strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullen vs. John
Cullen hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McLain
May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. McLain
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Reichardt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Melton reaches second base with a double. Reichardt scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. McLain
Andrews bunts between the mound and first base. McLain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. Melton moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. McLain
Herrmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. McLain
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
John vs. McLain
John hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen misplays the ball. That's an error on Cullen. Melton scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. John
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard misplays the ball. That's an error on Richard. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. John
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Howard reaches second base with a double. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foy vs. John
Foy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scheinblum vs. John
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Casanova vs. John
Casanova takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. John
Wert hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Johnstone. Wert reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. Casanova goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Eddy
Don Eddy now pitching.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. McLain
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. McLain
Stroud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. McLain
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stroud moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reichardt vs. McLain
Reichardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stroud scores. May moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. McLain
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. McLain
There goes Melton. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Melton steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. McLain
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Eddy
Dick Billings pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Billings is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Eddy
Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Eddy
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Kealey
Steve Kealey now pitching.
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Knowles
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kealey vs. Knowles
Kealey bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Casanova settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Knowles
Richard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Kealey
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Kealey
Scheinblum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Kealey
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kealey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Knowles
Stroud strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Knowles
May strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Knowles
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kealey
Wert hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Kealey
Unser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Kealey
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
McCraw hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Forster
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Tim Cullen. Terry Forster now pitching.
Allen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1971 -- Chicago at Washington (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Richard L, ss 5 0 1 1 Cullen T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Stroud E, rf 5 1 1 0 Allen B, ph 1 0 0 0
May C, 1b 5 1 3 1 Maddox E, cf 3 1 0 0
Reichardt R, lf 5 1 2 1 Howard F, 1b 4 1 1 0
Melton B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Foy J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Andrews M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Scheinblum R, lf 4 0 0 1
Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 3 1 1 0
Johnstone J, cf 2 1 1 0 Wert D, ss 4 0 1 2
John T, p 2 0 0 0 Unser D, rf 4 0 2 0
Eddy D, p 0 0 0 0 McLain D, p 2 0 0 0
Kealey S, p 1 0 0 0 Billings D, ph 1 0 0 0
Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0
McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 4 35 3 5 3
Chicago 001 003 100 -- 5
Washington 000 003 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 5.2 4 3 0 1 3
Eddy D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Kealey S 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Forster T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 7.0 9 5 4 4 4
Knowles D 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
E -- Richard L 3, Cullen T
LOB -- Chicago 8, Washington 7
2B -- Reichardt R, Melton B, Howard F, Wert D
3B -- Unser D
HR -- May C
SB -- May C, Melton B
CS -- Richard L
SH -- John T, Andrews M
T -- 2:29
A -- 12073
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