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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 26, 1971 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 8,865 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Haller |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Ford | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Roy Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
| Rich Hand | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Left Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 26, 1971
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Cuellar
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Cuellar
There goes Pinson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Cuellar
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Hand
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hand
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cuellar
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Leon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Cuellar
Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leon scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hand vs. Cuellar
Hand strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Hand
Powell hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Hand
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendricks vs. Hand
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. Hand
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Cuellar
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cuellar
Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Hand
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hand
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cuellar
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Nettles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Cuellar
Stanley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hand vs. Cuellar
Hand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hand
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Hand
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to third. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hendricks vs. Hand
Hendricks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. Rettenmund moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Hand
Cuellar bunts towards the mound. Hand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Hand
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Cuellar
Ford hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Cuellar
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hand
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson 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 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cuellar
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hand
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Hand
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Hand
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Rettenmund goes all the way around to score. Hendricks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. Hand
Cuellar 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 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Cuellar
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Cuellar
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Rich Hand.
Hinton hits a fly ball into left field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Cuellar
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Colbert
Vince Colbert now pitching.
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Colbert
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Colbert
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cuellar
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Cuellar
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Cuellar
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Cuellar
Leon hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Colbert
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Colbert
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Colbert
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Colbert
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cuellar
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Cuellar
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodge vs. Cuellar
Ted Uhlaender pinch runs for Fred Stanley. Gomer Hodge pinch hits for Vince Colbert.
Hodge hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Cuellar
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1971 -- Cleveland at Baltimore (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Ford T, cf 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, rf 4 1 2 1 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0
Foster R, lf 4 0 2 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fosse R, c 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 1 1 0
Harrelson K, 1b 3 0 1 0 Powell B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Leon E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rettenmund M, lf 4 1 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 1 0 1 1 Hendricks E, c 3 0 3 2
Uhlaender T, pr 0 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0
Hand R, p 2 0 0 0
Hinton C, ph 1 0 0 0
Colbert V, p 0 0 0 0
Hodge G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 31 3 8 2
Cleveland 010 000 010 -- 2
Baltimore 010 101 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hand R (L) 6.0 7 3 2 3 1
Colbert V 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 5 2
E -- Pinson V
DP -- Cleveland 1, Baltimore 3
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Baltimore 7
2B -- Foster R, Nettles G
HR -- Pinson V
SB -- Pinson V
T -- 2:13
A -- 8865
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