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Lineups and Summary
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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 21, 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 September 21, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 1,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Uhlaender | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| John Lowenstein | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Rich Hand | Pitcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 21, 1971
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson strikes out. There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Billings to Harrah, and Uhlaender is out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bosman
Fosse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hand
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hand
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Hand
There goes Nelson. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Hand
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hand
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Hand
Billings takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bosman
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Billings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bosman
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Bosman
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hand
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hand, and towards Leon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Hand
Bosman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Bosman
Leon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Leon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Bosman
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hand vs. Bosman
Hand bunts towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Leon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Bosman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hand
Unser bunts towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Hand
Nelson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Unser moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Hand
Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Unser moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Hand
There goes Nelson. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Hand
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billings vs. Hand
Billings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser scores. Nelson scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Hand
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson 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 -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bosman
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bosman
Nettles 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 4
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosman vs. Hand
Bosman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Hand
Unser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Hand
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Unser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Lamb
Ray Lamb now pitching.
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Lamb
Howard hits a line drive into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bosman
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Bosman
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Bosman
Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Bosman
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodge vs. Bosman
Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Ray Lamb.
Hodge 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 5
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Farmer
Ed Farmer now pitching.
Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Farmer
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Farmer
There's a wild pitch. Billings moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Farmer
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randle vs. Farmer
Randle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Randle reaches second base with a double. Billings scores. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bosman vs. Farmer
Bosman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Unser vs. Farmer
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Bosman
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Farmer
Nelson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Farmer
Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Farmer
Tommy McCraw pinch runs for Don Mincher.
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, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Farmer
Billings strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bosman
Tommy McCraw now playing left field. Frank Howard now playing first base.
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bosman
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Bosman
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Bosman covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Bosman
Leon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Bosman
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leon moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Bosman
Frank Baker pinch hits for Ed Farmer.
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ballinger
Mark Ballinger now pitching. Lou Camilli now playing second base.
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ballinger
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ballinger
Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Ballinger
Bosman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Bosman
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Bosman
Fosse 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 8
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Ballinger
Unser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Ballinger
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Unser moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCraw vs. Ballinger
McCraw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Unser scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Ballinger
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Ballinger
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Bosman
Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Bosman
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Bosman
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1971 -- Cleveland at Washington (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Uhlaender T, lf 3 0 1 0 Unser D, cf 5 3 3 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 1 0 Nelson D, 3b 4 4 3 2
Fosse R, c 4 0 0 0 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 1 McCraw T, pr-lf 1 0 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Howard F, lf-1b 4 0 1 1
Lowenstein J, rf 4 0 0 0 Biittner L, 1b 0 0 0 0
Leon E, 2b 2 0 2 0 Billings D, c 4 1 2 2
Camilli L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 3 0 1 0 Harrah T, ss 3 1 0 0
Hand R, p 0 0 0 0 Randle L, 2b 4 0 2 2
Lamb R, p 0 0 0 0 Bosman D, p 4 0 0 0
Hodge G, ph 1 0 0 0
Farmer E, p 0 0 0 0
Baker F, ph 1 0 0 0
Ballinger M, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 7 1 37 9 14 9
Cleveland 000 000 100 -- 1
Washington 102 221 01x -- 9
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hand R (L) 3.2 6 5 5 3 4
Lamb R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Farmer E 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Ballinger M 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Bosman D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 6
DP -- Cleveland 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Washington 8
2B -- Leon E, Nelson D, Randle L, Unser D
HR -- Nelson D, Nettles G
SB -- Nelson D 2
CS -- Uhlaender T
SH -- Hand R
WP -- Farmer E
T -- 2:30
A -- 1311
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