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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 15, 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 August 15, 1971 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 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 | August 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,246 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Merv Rettenmund | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Walt Williams | Right Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Steve Huntz | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Rich Morales | Shortstop |
| Wilbur Wood | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 15, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wood
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Wood
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Wood
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dobson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Dobson
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Dobson
Melton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Melton reaches third base with a triple. Johnstone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Wood
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Wood
Belanger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Wood
Dobson strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dobson out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huntz vs. Dobson
Huntz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Huntz for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dobson
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wood
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Wood
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Wood
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Dobson
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dobson
Williams 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 -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Dobson
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Wood
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Wood
There goes Johnson. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Wood
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dobson vs. Wood
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Dobson
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melton for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wood
Buford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wood
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Wood
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Wood
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Powell reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Wood
The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Morales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huntz vs. Dobson
Huntz hits a fly ball into center field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dobson
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Dobson
Wood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Morales moves to third. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Dobson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Wood
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Wood
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Dobson
Johnstone hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rettenmund. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Dobson
Andrews bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnstone moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Dobson
Melton 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reichardt vs. Dobson
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Huntz vs. Dobson
Huntz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Dobson
Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shopay vs. Wood
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Shopay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wood
Buford hits a line drive towards short. Morales reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Wood
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Hall
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hall
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Hall
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robinson out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wood
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Wood
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wood
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Hall
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Hall
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Hall
Reichardt bunts towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Huntz vs. Hall
Huntz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Wood
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huntz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Wood
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motton vs. Wood
Curt Motton pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Motton hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1971 -- Baltimore at Chicago (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 2 0 0 0 Williams W, rf 3 0 1 0
Rettenmund M, cf 4 0 0 0 Johnstone J, cf 4 2 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 1 2 0 Andrews M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 1 Melton B, 3b 4 0 2 1
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Reichardt R, lf 2 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Huntz S, 2b 4 0 1 1
Etchebarren A, c 4 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 3 0 1 0 Morales R, ss 3 0 1 0
Dobson P, p 2 0 0 0 Wood W, p 3 0 1 0
Shopay T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
Motton C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 29 2 7 2
Baltimore 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 100 001 00x -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 3
Hall D 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wood W (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 8
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Powell B, Johnstone J
3B -- Melton B, Williams W
SB -- Johnson D
SH -- Andrews M, Reichardt R
WP -- Wood W, Dobson P
PB -- Herrmann E
T -- 2:24
A -- 18246
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