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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 18, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 18, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 5,690 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Red Flaherty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Ford | Center Fielder |
| Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Roy Foster | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Lou Camilli | Shortstop |
| Sam McDowell | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Frank Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Right Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Second Baseman |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
May 18, 1971
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. McLain
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McLain
Nettles 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 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. McDowell
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McDowell
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. McDowell
There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. McDowell
The ball gets by Fosse for a passed ball. Maddox moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. McDowell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. Maddox scores. Foy scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. McDowell
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McLain
Fosse hits a line drive towards the mound. McLain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McLain
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McLain
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. McLain
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. McDowell
McLain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. McDowell
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. McDowell
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McLain
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. McLain
McDowell hits a popup towards the mound. McLain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. McLain
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. McLain
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. McLain
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. McDowell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Camilli. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. McDowell
Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McLain
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McLain
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. McLain
Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. McLain
There goes Leon. The throw from Casanova and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cullen for the out. Casanova moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLain vs. McDowell
McLain strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. McDowell
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McLain
Camilli 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 -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. McLain
McDowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. McLain
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cullen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. McDowell
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. McDowell
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. McDowell
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. McDowell
Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. McLain
Nettles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. McLain
Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McLain
There's a wild pitch. Fosse moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrelson vs. McLain
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. McLain
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fernandez. Foster reaches second base with a double. Fosse scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leon vs. McLain
Leon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McLain
Camilli 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 6
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. McDowell
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. McDowell
Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. McDowell
Don Wert pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Wert takes first base on ball four. Cullen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. McDowell
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. McDowell
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Riddleberger
Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Riddleberger
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Riddleberger
Uhlaender is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. McDowell
Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Colbert
Vince Colbert now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Colbert
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Riddleberger
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddleberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Riddleberger
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Riddleberger
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Colbert
Billings hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Colbert
Casanova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Colbert
Del Unser pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
Unser strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Riddleberger
Del Unser now playing center field. Elliott Maddox now playing third base. Joe Foy now playing second base.
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Riddleberger
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Riddleberger
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Riddleberger
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Colbert
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Denny Riddleberger.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Colbert
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Colbert
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foy vs. Colbert
Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Colbert
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Colbert
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1971 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Ford T, cf 4 1 2 0 Harrah T, ss 5 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, lf 4 0 1 1 Maddox E, cf-3b 3 1 1 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 1 Foy J, 3b-2b 3 1 2 1
Fosse R, c 4 1 1 0 Howard F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Harrelson K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Fernandez F, lf 5 0 0 1
Foster R, rf 4 2 2 2 Billings D, rf 4 0 0 0
Leon E, 2b 4 1 2 3 Casanova P, c 3 0 0 0
Camilli L, ss 3 1 1 0 Cullen T, 2b 2 0 0 0
McDowell S, p 3 0 1 0 Unser D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Colbert V, p 1 0 0 0 McLain D, p 1 0 0 0
Wert D, ph 0 0 0 0
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 10 7 31 3 4 2
Cleveland 012 004 000 -- 7
Washington 200 000 001 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell S (W)* 6.0 1 2 1 10 6
Colbert V (S) 3.0 3 1 1 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 6.0 9 7 7 2 2
Riddleberger D 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Nettles G, Camilli L, Casanova P
DP -- Cleveland 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Cleveland 2, Washington 11
2B -- Foster R
HR -- Foster R, Leon E
CS -- Leon E
SF -- Nettles G
WP -- McDowell S, McLain D
PB -- Fosse R
T -- 2:14
A -- 5690
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