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Orioles
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 4, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 4, 1971 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
| Ballpark | Robert F. Kennedy Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,909 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Marty Springstead |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Jim Palmer | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Tim Cullen | Shortstop |
| Denny McLain | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Senators
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
September 4, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McLain
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cullen misplays the ball. That's an error on Cullen. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. McLain
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. McLain
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair scores. Rettenmund moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McLain
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rettenmund tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. McLain
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McLain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Palmer
Unser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Palmer
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Palmer
There goes Nelson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Palmer
Mincher strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Palmer
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Palmer
There's a wild pitch. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Palmer
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Palmer
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McLain
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McLain
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. McLain
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Palmer
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Palmer
Cullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Palmer
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Palmer
Unser strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. McLain
Blair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Blair reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. McLain
Rettenmund is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. McLain
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blair scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McLain
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendricks vs. McLain
Hendricks hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McLain
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Billings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Palmer
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Palmer
Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Palmer
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Palmer
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McLain
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. McLain
Belanger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. McLain
Palmer bunts towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. Belanger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blair vs. McLain
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. McLain
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Belanger tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. McLain
Powell 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 4
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Palmer
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Palmer
Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullen vs. Palmer
Cullen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Palmer
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Denny McLain.
Biittner hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Unser vs. Palmer
Unser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Thompson
Mike Thompson now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Thompson
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Thompson
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Palmer
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Palmer
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Palmer
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Palmer
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Thompson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Thompson
Belanger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Thompson
Palmer hits a line drive towards first. Mincher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Palmer
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Palmer
Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullen vs. Palmer
Cullen hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Thompson
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Thompson
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Thompson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Thompson
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Palmer
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Mike Thompson.
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Palmer
Unser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Palmer
Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Palmer
Mincher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Palmer
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Grzenda
Joe Grzenda now pitching. Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Elrod Hendricks.
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Etchebarren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Grzenda
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Grzenda
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Etchebarren scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Grzenda
Belanger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Palmer vs. Grzenda
Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Grzenda
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Palmer
Andy Etchebarren now catching.
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Palmer
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Palmer
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullen vs. Palmer
Cullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Toby Harrah now playing shortstop.
Rettenmund hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Lindblad
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lindblad
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Lindblad
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Palmer
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Palmer
Unser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Palmer
Nelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1971 -- Baltimore at Washington (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Blair P, cf 4 2 1 0 Unser D, cf 5 1 1 1
Rettenmund M, lf 3 1 1 1 Nelson D, 3b 5 1 3 0
Powell B, 1b 5 0 3 2 Mincher D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 1 Howard F, lf 4 0 0 0
Hendricks E, c 3 0 0 0 Allen B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, ph-c 2 1 1 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Billings D, c 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 1 2 2 Cullen T, ss 4 0 1 0
Belanger M, ss 3 1 1 0 Lindblad P, p 0 0 0 0
Palmer J, p 3 0 0 0 McLain D, p 1 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson M, p 0 0 0 0
McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0
Grzenda J, p 0 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 6 37 2 9 2
Baltimore 201 200 010 -- 6
Washington 100 000 100 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 10
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McLain D (L) 4.0 7 5 4 1 1
Thompson M 3.0 0 0 0 1 4
Grzenda J 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Lindblad P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Cullen T, Robinson B
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Washington 9
2B -- Belanger M, Nelson D, Etchebarren A
3B -- Blair P
HR -- Unser D, Johnson D
SB -- Nelson D
SH -- Palmer J
SF -- Robinson F, Rettenmund M
WP -- Palmer J
T -- 2:12
A -- 7909
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