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BAL  1
CHW  0
 CAL  2
WSA  1
 MIL  6
@CLE  5
 MIN  3
@DET  1
 KCR  5
BOS  4
(13)		 NYY  1
@OAK  0
 ATL 15
PIT  5
 CIN  5
@CHC  4
 STL  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  6
@MON  4
 SFG  3
@NYM  2
 SDP  2
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 18,288

 Tuesday, August 24, 1971, 8:04PM
Time of Game: 1:55
Yankees
1
64-65
Won 1
4th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Mel Stottlemyre (13-11), L: Vida Blue (22-6)
 Athletics
0
82-46
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .625              3   4   
T Munson C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .715              5   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .847              1   0   2B
F Alou CF-1B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .271  .696              5   0   
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .685             11   0   
  B Murcer CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .322  .954              0   0   
R Hansen 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .515              1   3   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .734              0   0   2B
G Michael SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .622              1   6   
M Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .429              0   4   
Totals                       32   1   4   0    0  10                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: R Swoboda (6, off V Blue); R White (19, off V Blue).
TB: R White 2; R Swoboda 2; R Hansen; T Munson.
RBI: F Alou (54).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Stottlemyre-H Clarke-J Ellis.
E: M Stottlemyre (2).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .637              0   3   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .672              1   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .840              4   0   
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .233  .746              1   0   
D Duncan C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .750             10   0   
M Hegan 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .710             10   0   
L Brown 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .460              0   2   GDP
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .691              1   3   IW
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .332              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    3   5                         27   8
Batting Events
IBB: D Green (13, by M Stottlemyre).
TB: R Monday; B Campaneris; D Duncan.
GIDP: L Brown (8).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: B Campaneris (20).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Campaneris (1st base by M Stottlemyre).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Stottlemyre, W (13-11)       9     3   0   0    3   5   0   2.84   32     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 1· 1     83    -     1.68   0.77
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 1· 1           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, L (22-6)               9     4   1   1    0  10   0   1.66   32     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 3     85    -     0.81   0.27
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0  10   0          32     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Stottlemyre (4; D Green).
Pickoffs: M Stottlemyre (0; B Campaneris, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 18,288.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Oakland Athletics                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Thurman Munson                C       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Roy White                    LF       3. Reggie Jackson               RF
4. Felipe Alou                  CF       4. Rick Monday                  CF
5. John Ellis                   1B       5. Dave Duncan                   C
6. Ron Hansen                   3B       6. Mike Hegan                   1B
7. Ron Swoboda                  RF       7. Larry Brown                  3B
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Dick Green                   2B
9. Mel Stottlemyre               P       9. Vida Blue                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 0-1 OAK L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b7 0 1-- -12% 47% 0-1 OAK D. Duncan M. Stottlemyre Single to 1B/Bunt; Monday to 2B
b7 0 12- O 11% 59% 0-1 OAK M. Hegan M. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Duncan to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 NYY R. White V. Blue Double to LF (LF-CF); Munson to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke V. Blue Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Munson V. Blue Single to CF
t1 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 NYY R. White V. Blue Double to LF (LF-CF); Munson to 3B
t1 1 -23 RO 1% 60% 0-0 NYY F. Alou V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B; Munson Scores; White to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -3% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis V. Blue Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY R. Hansen V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY R. Swoboda V. Blue Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 NYY G. Michael V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 OAK R. Monday M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 OAK D. Duncan M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 OAK M. Hegan M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre V. Blue Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke V. Blue Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY T. Munson V. Blue Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 OAK L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 OAK D. Green M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 OAK V. Blue M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYY R. White V. Blue Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 NYY F. Alou V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 63% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Stottlemyre Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 66% 0-1 OAK R. Monday M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 NYY R. Hansen V. Blue Strikeout
t5 1 --- 4% 68% 1-0 NYY R. Swoboda V. Blue Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 NYY G. Michael V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre V. Blue Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -6% 55% 0-1 OAK D. Duncan M. Stottlemyre Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 61% 0-1 OAK M. Hegan M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 3% 63% 0-1 OAK L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Hegan to 2B
b5 2 -2- -1% 62% 0-1 OAK D. Green M. Stottlemyre Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 6% 68% 0-1 OAK V. Blue M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke V. Blue Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 NYY T. Munson V. Blue Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYY R. White V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 67% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3% 70% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 NYY F. Alou V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 69% 1-0 NYY R. Hansen V. Blue Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 NYY R. Swoboda V. Blue Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -8% 59% 0-1 OAK R. Monday M. Stottlemyre Single to 2B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- -12% 47% 0-1 OAK D. Duncan M. Stottlemyre Single to 1B/Bunt; Monday to 2B
b7 0 12- O 11% 59% 0-1 OAK M. Hegan M. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Duncan to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 19% 77% 0-1 OAK L. Brown M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 75% 1-0 NYY G. Michael V. Blue Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 1-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre V. Blue Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 1% 75% 1-0 NYY H. Clarke V. Blue Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clarke to 1B
t8 2 1-- O -2% 73% 1-0 NYY T. Munson V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
Felipe Alou moves from CF to 1B; Bobby Murcer replaces John Ellis (1B) playing CF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 0-1 OAK D. Green M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 0-1 OAK V. Blue M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- -3% 79% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Stottlemyre Single to 3B
b8 2 1-- -3% 76% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Campaneris Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Campaneris to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 9% 86% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 NYY R. White V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 NYY F. Alou V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer V. Blue Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 OAK R. Monday M. Stottlemyre Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 OAK D. Duncan M. Stottlemyre Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

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