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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 17, 1971 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Stottlemyre |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,378 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Dave Phillips |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Buford | Left Fielder |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Boog Powell | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Kenney | Third Baseman |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Mel Stottlemyre | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1971
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Clarke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Dobson
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clarke moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Dobson
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Dobson
Cater strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Dobson
There goes Kenney. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kenney scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stottlemyre vs. Dobson
Stottlemyre bunts in front of the plate. Hendricks fields it and throws to first for the out. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke 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
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Stottlemyre
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buford for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Dobson
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dobson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dobson
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Dobson
There goes Murcer. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cater vs. Dobson
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. Blair scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dobson
Alou hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenney vs. Dobson
Kenney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Dobson
There goes Kenney. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Kenney steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Dobson
Michael hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kenney scores. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stottlemyre vs. Dobson
Dobson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dobson. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stottlemyre vs. Dobson
Stottlemyre strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarke vs. Dobson
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salmon vs. Stottlemyre
Chico Salmon pinch hits for Pat Dobson.
Salmon hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stottlemyre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Jackson
White strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Jackson
Cater hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Cater reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kenney vs. Jackson
Kenney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Jackson
Michael strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stottlemyre
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Stottlemyre
Belanger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shopay vs. Stottlemyre
Tom Shopay pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Shopay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buford vs. Stottlemyre
Buford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Stottlemyre
Blair bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stottlemyre vs. Hardin
Jim Hardin now pitching.
Stottlemyre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Hardin
Clarke bunts towards the mound. Hardin fields it and throws to first for the out. Stottlemyre moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Hardin
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stottlemyre moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Hardin
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hendricks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Stottlemyre
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stottlemyre
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Stottlemyre
Hendricks hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Kenney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Aker
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Aker
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hardin
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Hardin
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Hardin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to home. Hendricks drops the ball. Murcer scores. Cater moves to third. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kenney vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Kenney hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cater tags and scores. Alou tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Richert
Michael bunts towards the mound. Richert fields it and throws to home to get Alou. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aker vs. Richert
Aker strikes out. Hendricks drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Aker out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Aker
Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Pete Richert.
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Aker
Buford hits a line drive towards first. Cater catches it and steps on first to double up Rettenmund. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Aker
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Alou 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 5/17/1971 -- Baltimore at New York (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Buford D, lf 4 0 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 3 1 1 0
Blair P, cf 5 1 1 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 0
Powell B, 1b 3 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 2
Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 0 Murcer B, cf 3 1 1 0
Hendricks E, c 4 1 2 3 Cater D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alou F, rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kenney J, 3b 3 2 1 1
Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 4 0 2 2
Dobson P, p 1 0 0 0 Stottlemyre M, p 2 0 1 0
Salmon C, ph 1 0 0 0 Aker J, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Shopay T, ph 1 0 1 0
Hardin J, p 0 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
Rettenmund M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 32 6 9 5
Baltimore 000 100 020 -- 3
New York 210 100 02x -- 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson P (L) 4.0 5 4 3 1 2
Jackson G 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Hardin J* 1.0 3 2 0 0 0
Richert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stottlemyre M (W) 7.1 6 3 3 5 3
Aker J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Belanger M, Dobson P, Hendricks E
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Baltimore 8, New York 6
2B -- Clarke H, Robinson F
3B -- Cater D
HR -- White R, Hendricks E
SB -- Kenney J 2, Murcer B
SH -- Stottlemyre M, Clarke H
SF -- Kenney J
T -- 2:18
A -- 15378
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