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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 17, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 17, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Shellenback |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,124 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: George Maloney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Paul Casanova | Catcher |
| Del Unser | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Jim Shellenback | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
July 17, 1971
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Shellenback
Tovar 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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Shellenback
Braun 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 -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Shellenback
Carew bunts towards third. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Shellenback
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Shellenback
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Kaat
Nelson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Nettles. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Kaat
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Kaat
Maddox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Casanova vs. Kaat
Casanova is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Unser vs. Kaat
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Shellenback
Alyea hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Shellenback
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Shellenback
Mitterwald 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
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Kaat
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shellenback vs. Kaat
Shellenback bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Kaat
Nelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Harrah scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Kaat
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Kaat
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Kaat
Billings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maddox vs. Haydel
Hal Haydel now pitching.
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shellenback
George Thomas pinch hits for Hal Haydel.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Shellenback
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Shellenback
Braun is hit by the pitch. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Shellenback
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle misplays the ball. That's an error on Randle. Thomas scores. Tovar moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Shellenback
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Tovar scores. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Shellenback
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Corbin
Ray Corbin now pitching.
Casanova hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Corbin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Corbin
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shellenback vs. Corbin
Shellenback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Shellenback
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Shellenback
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Shellenback
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Maddox. Mitterwald reaches second base with a double. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Corbin vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Corbin bunts in front of the plate. Casanova juggles the ball. That's an error on Casanova. Nettles scores. Mitterwald moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tovar vs. Pina
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. Mitterwald scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Pina
There goes Tovar. The throw from Casanova and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Pina
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Riddleberger
Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenas vs. Cox
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Corbin
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Corbin
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Corbin
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Cox
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cox
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Cox
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Corbin
Billings takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Corbin
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casanova vs. Corbin
Casanova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Corbin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbin vs. Cox
Corbin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Cox
Tovar bunts towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Corbin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Cox
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Cox
Carew 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
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Corbin
Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Corbin
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Casey Cox.
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Corbin
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Corbin
Randle strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching. Dick Billings now catching. Tommy McCraw now playing left field.
Killebrew 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 -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Grzenda
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Grzenda
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Corbin
Jim Holt now playing left field.
Howard hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Corbin
Billings hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Corbin
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Grzenda
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Grzenda
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Corbin vs. Grzenda
Corbin bunts towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Nettles moves to third. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tovar vs. Grzenda
Tovar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Braun vs. Grzenda
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Corbin
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Joe Grzenda.
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Corbin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Corbin
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Corbin
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Carew hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lindblad
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Lindblad
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Corbin
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Corbin
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Corbin
Howard hits a popup towards the mound. Corbin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1971 -- Minnesota at Washington (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Tovar C, rf 3 2 1 1 Nelson D, 3b 5 2 3 1
Braun S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Randle L, 2b 5 0 0 0
Carew R, 2b 5 0 2 2 Howard F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Killebrew H, 1b 3 0 0 1 Billings D, lf-c 3 0 1 1
Cardenas L, ss 5 0 0 0 Maddox E, cf 4 0 1 1
Alyea B, lf 4 0 0 0 Casanova P, c 2 0 1 0
Holt J, lf 0 0 0 0 Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Nettles J, cf 3 1 1 0 Allen B, ph 1 0 1 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 1 2 0 Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 0 0 0 0 Unser D, rf 4 0 0 0
Haydel H, p 0 0 0 0 Harrah T, ss 4 1 2 0
Thomas G, ph 0 1 0 0 Shellenback J, p 1 0 0 0
Corbin R, p 1 0 1 1 Pina H, p 0 0 0 0
Riddleberger D, p 0 0 0 0
Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
McCraw T, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 7 5 34 3 9 3
Minnesota 002 300 000 -- 5
Washington 120 000 000 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J 1.2 5 3 3 3 1
Haydel H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Corbin R (W) 7.0 4 0 0 1 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shellenback J (L) 3.1 3 4 3 3 1
Pina H 0.1 0 1 0 1 0
Riddleberger D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cox C 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
Grzenda J 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Lindblad P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Randle L, Casanova P
DP -- Minnesota 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Washington 9
2B -- Nelson D 2, Maddox E, Mitterwald G
SB -- Tovar C
SH -- Shellenback J, Corbin R 2, Tovar C
HBP -- by Shellenback J (Braun S)
T -- 2:46
A -- 7124
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