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Standings
WSA
@BAL		0
4
OAK
@CHW		1
2
BOS
@CLE		4
0
BOS
@CLE		3
4
NYY
@DET		5
3		 
(11)
KCR
@MIL		2
8
CAL
@MIN		3
1
PHI
@ATL		2
4
CHC
@LAD		6
5
CHC
@LAD		4
3
MON
@NYM		12
7
CIN
@PIT		3
9
STL
@SDP		1
4
HOU
@SFG		18
4
Wednesday, July 7, 1971 8:03PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,685, Time of Game: 1:59
Senators
0
33-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 18 GB
 at Orioles
4
51-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Pat Dobson (9-4)
L: Dick Bosman (6-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Orioles         0  0  0   2  1  0   1  0  X    4  9  1

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Del Unser CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .282 .750 -0.006 1.23 0.085 -0.090 -0.1 4 0 SB
Toby Harrah SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .647 -0.086 1.06 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 0 4
Don Mincher 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .281 .828 -0.052 0.85 0.025 -0.076 -0.5 8 0
Frank Howard LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .871 -0.087 0.87 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 0 0
Larry Biittner RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .609 -0.066 0.66 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 3 0
Dick Billings C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .630 0.020 0.53 0.048 -0.027 0.4 4 1
Bernie Allen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .246 .699 0.050 0.87 0.085 -0.035 0.2 1 3
Lenny Randle 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .668 -0.015 1.10 0.032 -0.047 -0.2 4 1
Dick Bosman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .086 .286 -0.048 1.25 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Tommy McCraw PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .701 -0.076 2.09 0.000 -0.076 -0.8
   Joe Grzenda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 3 5 .129 .335 -0.366 0.96 0.275 -0.638 -3.8 24 9
SH: D Bosman (3, off P Dobson).
TB: D Unser 2; B Allen; D Billings.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
E: L Randle (5); D Mincher (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Unser (6, 2nd base off P Dobson/E Hendricks).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Buford LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .955 -0.053 0.55 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 0 0
Paul Blair CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .252 .668 -0.016 0.40 0.014 -0.030 -0.2 1 0
Frank Robinson 1B 4 2 4 1 0 0 .306 .912 0.103 0.58 0.103 0.000 1.8 12 0 HR
Merv Rettenmund RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .303 .857 0.125 0.95 0.148 -0.023 1.8 3 0
Elrod Hendricks C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .748 -0.044 0.96 0.001 -0.046 -0.4 5 0 IW
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .737 0.078 1.01 0.119 -0.041 -0.1 0 3
Mark Belanger SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .721 0.052 0.67 0.078 -0.026 -0.0 3 1 CS,SH
Jerry DaVanon 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .692 -0.055 0.58 0.000 -0.055 -0.9 3 4
Pat Dobson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .333 -0.054 0.73 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 0 2
Team Totals 33 4 9 3 1 3 .273 .658 0.136 0.71 0.463 -0.328 0.6 27 10
HR: F Robinson (12, off J Grzenda; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: M Belanger (4, off D Bosman).
IBB: E Hendricks (4, by D Bosman).
TB: F Robinson 7; M Belanger 2; B Robinson; M Rettenmund; P Blair.
RBI: F Robinson (50); B Robinson (51); M Belanger (26).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Robinson (4).
Baserunning
CS: M Belanger (6, 2nd base by J Grzenda/D Billings).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Bosman, L (6-10) 6 7 3 2 1 2 0 4.15 28 49 -0.117 0.90 -0.4
Joe Grzenda 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.45 7 0 0 -0.019 0.07 -0.1
Team Totals 8 9 4 3 1 3 1 3.38 35 49 0 0 -0.136 0.96 -0.6

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Dobson, W (9-4) 9 4 0 0 3 5 0 3.15 35 81 0.364 0.96 3.8
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 3 5 0 0.00 35 81 0.364 0.71 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Bosman (5; E Hendricks).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 10,685.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         Baltimore Orioles
1 Del Unser CF 1 Don Buford LF
2 Toby Harrah SS 2 Paul Blair CF
3 Don Mincher 1B 3 Frank Robinson 1B
4 Frank Howard LF 4 Merv Rettenmund RF
5 Larry Biittner RF 5 Elrod Hendricks C
6 Dick Billings C 6 Brooks Robinson 3B
7 Bernie Allen 3B 7 Mark Belanger SS
8 Lenny Randle 2B 8 Jerry DaVanon 2B
9 Dick Bosman P 9 Pat Dobson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 1-3 R BAL B. Robinson D. Bosman 12% 76% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Rettenmund to 3B
b5 2-0 1 12- R BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman 8% 93% Fielder's Choice 2B; Blair Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Robinson to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
t7 0-3 1 -23 O WSA T. McCraw P. Dobson 8% 90% Strikeout
t7 0-3 0 1-- WSA B. Allen P. Dobson -7% 80% Single to LF; Billings to 2B
b4 0-0 0 1-- BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman 7% 67% Single to RF; Robinson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- WSA D. Unser P. Dobson -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O WSA T. Harrah P. Dobson 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B; Unser to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O WSA D. Mincher P. Dobson 3% 51% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- O WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford D. Bosman -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL P. Blair D. Bosman -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- BAL F. Robinson D. Bosman 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O WSA L. Biittner P. Dobson 2% 52% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 1 --- O WSA D. Billings P. Dobson 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- WSA B. Allen P. Dobson -1% 52% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O WSA L. Randle P. Dobson 2% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O BAL E. Hendricks D. Bosman -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O BAL B. Robinson D. Bosman -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- BAL M. Belanger D. Bosman 1% 52% Single to LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O BAL J. DaVanon D. Bosman -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O WSA D. Bosman P. Dobson 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 1 --- WSA D. Unser P. Dobson -3% 50% Single to 2B
t3 0-0 1 1-- WSA T. Harrah P. Dobson -2% 48% Unser Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O WSA T. Harrah P. Dobson 4% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O WSA D. Mincher P. Dobson 4% 55% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O BAL P. Dobson D. Bosman -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O BAL D. Buford D. Bosman -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O BAL P. Blair D. Bosman -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- O WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- O WSA L. Biittner P. Dobson 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 --- O WSA D. Billings P. Dobson 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- BAL F. Robinson D. Bosman 4% 60% Single to CF
b4 0-0 0 1-- BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman 7% 67% Single to RF; Robinson to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- O BAL E. Hendricks D. Bosman -2% 65% Flyball: RF; Robinson to 3B
b4 0-0 1 1-3 R BAL B. Robinson D. Bosman 12% 76% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Rettenmund to 3B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 R BAL M. Belanger D. Bosman 6% 83% Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Rettenmund Scores; Robinson to 2B; Belanger to 1B
b4 2-0 1 12- O BAL J. DaVanon D. Bosman -3% 80% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 12- O BAL P. Dobson D. Bosman -3% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O WSA B. Allen P. Dobson 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- WSA L. Randle P. Dobson -3% 77% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- O WSA D. Bosman P. Dobson 2% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Randle to 2B
t5 0-2 2 -2- O WSA D. Unser P. Dobson 4% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- O BAL D. Buford D. Bosman -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 1 --- BAL P. Blair D. Bosman 1% 83% Single to LF
b5 2-0 1 1-- BAL F. Robinson D. Bosman 2% 85% Single to CF; Blair to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- R BAL M. Rettenmund D. Bosman 8% 93% Fielder's Choice 2B; Blair Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Robinson to 3B; Rettenmund to 2B
b5 3-0 1 -23 BAL E. Hendricks D. Bosman 0% 93% Intentional Walk
b5 3-0 1 123 O BAL B. Robinson D. Bosman -3% 91% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rettenmund to 3B; Hendricks to 2B; Robinson to 1B
b5 3-0 2 123 O BAL M. Belanger D. Bosman -2% 89% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- O WSA T. Harrah P. Dobson 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-3 1 --- WSA D. Mincher P. Dobson -2% 88% Walk
t6 0-3 1 1-- O WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 3% 91% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-3 2 1-- O WSA L. Biittner P. Dobson 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b6 3-0 0 --- O BAL J. DaVanon D. Bosman -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- O BAL P. Dobson D. Bosman -0% 92% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-0 2 --- O BAL D. Buford D. Bosman -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-3, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
t7 0-3 0 --- WSA D. Billings P. Dobson -4% 87% Single to CF
t7 0-3 0 1-- WSA B. Allen P. Dobson -7% 80% Single to LF; Billings to 2B
t7 0-3 0 12- O WSA L. Randle P. Dobson 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B; Billings to 3B; Allen to 2B
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Dick Bosman (P) batting 9th
t7 0-3 1 -23 O WSA T. McCraw P. Dobson 8% 90% Strikeout
t7 0-3 2 -23 O WSA D. Unser P. Dobson 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-0, Senators' Joe Grzenda facing 2-3-4
Joe Grzenda replaces Tommy McCraw (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-0 0 --- O BAL P. Blair J. Grzenda -0% 95% Strikeout
b7 3-0 1 --- R BAL F. Robinson J. Grzenda 3% 98% Home Run (LF-CF)
b7 4-0 1 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund J. Grzenda -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-0 2 --- O BAL E. Hendricks J. Grzenda -0% 97% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
t8 0-4 0 --- O WSA T. Harrah P. Dobson 1% 98% Strikeout
t8 0-4 1 --- O WSA D. Mincher P. Dobson 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 0-4 2 --- O WSA F. Howard P. Dobson 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Senators' Joe Grzenda facing 6-7-8
b8 4-0 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson J. Grzenda -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-0 1 --- BAL M. Belanger J. Grzenda 0% 99% Single to RF
b8 4-0 1 1-- O BAL J. DaVanon J. Grzenda -0% 99% Belanger Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 4-0 2 --- O BAL J. DaVanon J. Grzenda -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t9 0-4 0 --- O WSA L. Biittner P. Dobson 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-4 1 --- WSA D. Billings P. Dobson -1% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Billings to 1B
t9 0-4 1 1-- O WSA B. Allen P. Dobson 1% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 0-4 2 1-- O WSA L. Randle P. Dobson 0% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 0, Orioles 4.

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