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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 31, 1971 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave McNally |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Horlen |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,588 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Bill Deegan |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Dave McNally | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hershberger | Center Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rich McKinney | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Tom Egan | Catcher |
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Joe Horlen | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Horlen
Buford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Horlen
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Horlen
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rettenmund vs. Horlen
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Horlen
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Egan and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Horlen
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McNally
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McNally
Andrews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rettenmund. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. McNally
Melton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. McNally
McKinney hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Horlen
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Horlen
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Horlen
Dalrymple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Horlen
McNally strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McNally
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. McNally
Egan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. McNally
Chuck Brinkman pinch runs for Tom Egan.
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvarado vs. McNally
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horlen vs. McNally
Horlen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Horlen
Chuck Brinkman now catching.
Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Horlen
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Horlen
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Horlen
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McNally
Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McNally
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt bunts towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to third for the out. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. McNally
Melton strikes out. There goes Andrews. The throw from Dalrymple and Andrews is out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Horlen
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Horlen
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Horlen
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Horlen
There goes Belanger. The throw from Brinkman and he is out, Alvarado applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. McNally
McKinney hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McNally
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. McNally
Brinkman hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Horlen
Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Horlen
McNally bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Horlen
Buford takes first base on ball four. Dalrymple moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Horlen
Blair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Horlen
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dalrymple scores. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rettenmund vs. Horlen
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reichardt. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. Buford scores. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Johnson
Bart Johnson now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Melton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. McNally
Alvarado hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McNally
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. McNally
Hershberger strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Johnson
Belanger strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Johnson
Dalrymple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Johnson
McNally bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Johnson
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Johnson
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McNally
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. McNally
Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. McNally
Melton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Johnson
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Johnson
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Brinkman and he is safe. Rettenmund steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Johnson
Belanger hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. McNally
McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McNally
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. McNally
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. McNally
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Johnson
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Johnson
McNally hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Johnson
There goes Buford. The throw from Brinkman and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Johnson
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McNally
Walt Williams pinch hits for Bart Johnson.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. McNally
Hershberger hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Hershberger reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. McNally
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichardt vs. McNally
There's a wild pitch. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reichardt vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Reichardt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Dukes
Jay Johnstone pinch runs for Rick Reichardt.
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Eddy
Jay Johnstone now playing left field. Don Eddy now pitching.
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Eddy
Rettenmund bunts in front of the plate. Brinkman fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Eddy
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Romo
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dalrymple vs. Romo
Dalrymple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dukes vs. Romo
Dukes hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hershberger. Dukes reaches second base with a double. Belanger scores. Dalrymple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 10 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Romo
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Don Buford.
Crowley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dukes scores. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Romo
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crowley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Romo
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Dukes
Terry Crowley now playing left field.
McKinney hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. McKinney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Dukes
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Dukes
Lee Maye pinch hits for Chuck Brinkman.
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKinney moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alvarado vs. Dukes
Alvarado hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1971, game 2 -- Baltimore at Chicago (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 2 4 2 3 Hershberger M, cf 4 0 2 0
Crowley T, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Andrews M, 2b 3 1 2 1
Blair P, cf 5 0 2 0 Reichardt R, lf 3 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 5 1 1 1 Johnstone J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 3 2 Melton B, 3b 4 1 1 2
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 1 McKinney R, rf 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 May C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Belanger M, ss 5 1 1 0 Egan T, c 1 0 1 0
Dalrymple C, c 4 3 3 1 Brinkman C, pr-c 2 0 0 0
McNally D, p 4 0 0 0 Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 1 1 1 2 Alvarado L, ss 4 0 0 0
Horlen J, p 1 0 0 0
Johnson B, p 1 0 0 0
Williams W, ph 1 1 1 0
Eddy D, p 0 0 0 0
Romo V, p 0 0 0 0
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38 11 15 11 33 3 9 3
Baltimore 101 022 005 -- 11
Chicago 200 000 010 -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McNally D (W) 7.1 8 3 3 0 4
Dukes T (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Horlen J (L) 4.2 6 4 4 3 3
Johnson B 3.1 3 2 2 2 4
Eddy D 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Romo V 0.2 5 3 3 0 0
DP -- Baltimore 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Baltimore 10, Chicago 5
2B -- Andrews M, Rettenmund M, Hershberger M, Dukes T, McKinney R
HR -- Melton B, Buford D 2
SB -- Rettenmund M 2, Buford D
CS -- Andrews M, Belanger M
SH -- Rettenmund M
SF -- Andrews M
HBP -- by Horlen J (Buford D), by Horlen J (Johnson D), by Johnson B (Buford D), by Dukes T (Reichardt R)
WP -- McNally D 2
T -- 2:41
A -- 19588
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