Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Thompson
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Thompson
  
  Pinson hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambliss vs. Thompson
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Thompson
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Thompson
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Billings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Mincher reaches second base with a double. Unser scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mincher moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Thompson
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Thompson
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leon vs. Thompson
  
  Leon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fosse scores. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colbert vs. Thompson
  
  Colbert bunts towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lowenstein moves to third. Leon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Uhlaender vs. Thompson
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Thompson
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Colbert
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Colbert
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Thompson
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Thompson
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Thompson
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Thompson
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Thompson
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Thompson
  
  Leon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Colbert
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  There's a wild pitch. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. McCraw moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Colbert
  
  Thompson is hit by the pitch. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Thompson
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colbert for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Thompson
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCraw. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Thompson
  
  The ball gets by Billings for a passed ball. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Thompson
  
  Pinson hits a popup off the glove of Cullen, and into shallow left field. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Thompson
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Pinson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Grzenda
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCraw. Baker reaches second base with a double. Chambliss scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fosse vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. Nettles scores. Baker scores. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowenstein vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fosse moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowenstein vs. Lindblad
  
  Lowenstein strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Leon vs. Lindblad
  
  Leon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colbert vs. Lindblad
  
  There goes Leon. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Leon steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Colbert vs. Lindblad
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowenstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Lindblad
  
  Uhlaender hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Lindblad
  
  Pinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Lindblad
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Lindblad
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Lindblad
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Colbert
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Colbert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colbert
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullen vs. Colbert
  
  Cullen hits a popup towards short. Leon catches it and throws to first to double up Allen. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lindblad
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Lindblad
  
  Fosse hits a line drive towards short. Cullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Lindblad
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowenstein for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Colbert
  
  Lenny Randle pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Colbert
  
  Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Colbert
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Riddleberger
  
  Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Riddleberger
  
  Colbert strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Riddleberger
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Colbert
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Colbert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Colbert
  
  Billings hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Riddleberger
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Riddleberger
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Riddleberger
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Riddleberger
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fosse vs. Riddleberger
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowenstein vs. Riddleberger
  
  Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Austin
  
  Rick Austin now pitching. Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Tommy McCraw.
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Austin
  
  Toby Harrah pinch hits for Bernie Allen.
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullen vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burroughs vs. Farmer
  
  Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Denny Riddleberger.
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1971 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Uhlaender T, cf       5  1  2  0   Unser D, cf           2  1  0  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  1  2  1   Nelson D, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  2  1  1   Mincher D, 1b         3  0  3  1   
Nettles G, 3b         4  1  1  0   Howard F, lf          3  0  0  0   
Baker F, lf           5  1  1  1   Billings D, c         4  0  0  0   
Fosse R, c            5  1  2  2   McCraw T, rf          3  0  1  0   
Lowenstein J, 2b      4  0  0  0   Maddox E, ph          0  0  0  0   
Leon E, ss            3  0  1  1   Allen B, 2b           2  0  2  0   
Colbert V, p          3  0  0  0   Harrah T, ph          0  0  0  0   
Austin R, p           0  0  0  0   Cullen T, ss          4  0  0  0   
Farmer E, p           0  0  0  0   Thompson M, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Pina H, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Randle L, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Riddleberger D, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   Burroughs J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 10  6                        28  1  6  1

Cleveland        010 050 001 --  7
Washington       100 000 000 --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colbert V (W)         8.0  6  1  1  5  3
Austin R*             0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Farmer E (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson M (L)        4.1  7  5  5  2  4
Grzenda J+            0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Pina H#               0.0  0  0  0  0  0
Lindblad P            2.2  0  0  0  1  3
Riddleberger D        2.0  2  1  1  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Allen B
DP -- Cleveland 5
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Washington 8
2B -- Mincher D, Uhlaender T, Pinson V, Chambliss C, Baker F
SB -- Leon E, Pinson V
SH -- Colbert V
HBP -- by Colbert V (Thompson M), by Lindblad P (Pinson V)
WP -- Colbert V, Lindblad P
PB -- Billings D
T -- 2:45
A -- 4694

    

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