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@BOS		5
1
BAL
@CHW		12
1
CLE
@MIL		1
9
DET
@MIN		3
4
OAK
@NYY		5
2
CAL
@WSA		0
4
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@ATL		8
2
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@CIN		2
8
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@LAD		0
2
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@PIT		2
0
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@SDP		5
2
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@SFG		3
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Friday, August 13, 1971
, Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
Attendance: 4,928, Time of Game: 2:02
Angels
0
55-65
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 22 GB
 at Senators
4
48-69
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 25 GB
W: Denny McLain (7-16)
L: Andy Messersmith (11-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 10  2
Senators        3  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    4  5  0

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sandy Alomar 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .265 .639 0.078 1.06 0.118 -0.040 0.8 1 3 SB
Mickey Rivers CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .638 -0.159 1.30 0.007 -0.165 -1.8 0 0
Tony Gonzalez LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .682 -0.078 0.93 0.028 -0.106 -1.1 1 0
Jim Fregosi SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .573 -0.085 0.91 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 1 3
Jim Spencer 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .238 .703 0.001 0.59 0.039 -0.038 -0.1 10 2
Ken McMullen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .699 -0.073 0.61 0.010 -0.083 -0.8 3 2 GDP
Roger Repoz RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .750 -0.044 0.45 0.000 -0.044 -0.8 1 0
John Stephenson C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .633 0.027 0.39 0.042 -0.015 0.1 6 1
Andy Messersmith P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .164 .445 0.057 0.83 0.061 -0.004 0.5 1 1
   Tommie Reynolds PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .622 0.012 0.33 0.012 0.000 0.2 HBP
   Mel Queen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ken Berry PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .566 0.007 0.18 0.007 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 36 0 10 0 2 2 .278 .611 -0.257 0.79 0.324 -0.580 -3.7 24 12
HBP: T Reynolds (2, by D McLain).
TB: S Alomar 3; J Spencer 2; K McMullen; J Stephenson; M Rivers; T Gonzalez; K Berry.
GIDP: K McMullen (14).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. K McMullen-J Spencer.
E: J Fregosi 2 (17).
Baserunning
SB: S Alomar (33, 2nd base off D McLain/D Billings).

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Del Unser CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .271 .708 0.022 0.34 0.039 -0.017 0.1 3 0 SB
Lenny Randle 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .233 .625 0.075 0.61 0.098 -0.023 0.2 2 2
Don Mincher 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .294 .847 0.025 0.56 0.037 -0.012 -0.0 9 3
Jeff Burroughs LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .224 .650 -0.070 0.68 0.005 -0.075 -0.6 3 0
Tommy McCraw RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .221 .678 0.089 0.66 0.098 -0.009 0.7 2 0 SB
Dave Nelson 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .272 .681 0.095 0.92 0.107 -0.013 0.8 0 1
Dick Billings C 3 1 0 0 0 0 .241 .611 -0.035 0.45 0.009 -0.044 -0.9 2 0 GDP
Tim Cullen SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 .196 .503 0.053 0.30 0.054 -0.002 0.8 3 2 2B
Denny McLain P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .070 .227 -0.009 0.27 0.000 -0.009 -0.4 3 1 SH
Team Totals 28 4 5 4 3 6 .179 .472 0.245 0.54 0.447 -0.204 0.7 27 9
2B: T Cullen (10, off A Messersmith).
SH: D McLain (8, off A Messersmith).
TB: T Cullen 3; L Randle; D Nelson; D Unser.
GIDP: D Billings (3).
RBI: D Nelson 2 (20); T Cullen (20); T McCraw (17).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Randle-D Mincher.
Baserunning
SB: T McCraw (3, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Stephenson); D Unser (9, 2nd base off M Queen/J Stephenson).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, L (11-12) 6 4 4 3 3 3 0 3.59 25 50 -0.250 0.68 -1.6
Mel Queen 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.62 7 0 0 0.006 0.05 0.8
Team Totals 8 5 4 3 3 6 0 3.38 32 50 0 0 -0.244 0.79 -0.7

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Denny McLain, W (7-16) 9 10 0 0 2 2 0 4.10 39 67 0.256 0.79 3.7
Team Totals 9 10 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 39 67 0.256 0.54 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D McLain (3; T Reynolds).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 4,928.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Washington Senators
1 Sandy Alomar 2B 1 Del Unser CF
2 Mickey Rivers CF 2 Lenny Randle 2B
3 Tony Gonzalez LF 3 Don Mincher 1B
4 Jim Fregosi SS 4 Jeff Burroughs LF
5 Jim Spencer 1B 5 Tommy McCraw RF
6 Ken McMullen 3B 6 Dave Nelson 3B
7 Roger Repoz RF 7 Dick Billings C
8 John Stephenson C 8 Tim Cullen SS
9 Andy Messersmith P 9 Denny McLain P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 1 123 RR WSA D. Nelson A. Messersmith 11% 85% Single to LF; Randle Scores; Mincher Scores; McCraw to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- WSA L. Randle A. Messersmith 10% 68% Single to LF; Unser to 3B
b1 0-0 1 123 R WSA T. McCraw A. Messersmith 9% 74% Walk; Unser Scores; Randle to 3B; Mincher to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 O WSA J. Burroughs A. Messersmith -7% 65% Strikeout
t2 0-3 0 1-- OO CAL K. McMullen D. McLain 6% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Senators' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CAL S. Alomar D. McLain -4% 46% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- CAL M. Rivers D. McLain -3% 44% Alomar Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CAL M. Rivers D. McLain 4% 48% Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O CAL T. Gonzalez D. McLain 3% 51% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 -2- O CAL J. Fregosi D. McLain 3% 54% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- WSA L. Randle A. Messersmith 10% 68% Single to LF; Unser to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 WSA D. Mincher A. Messersmith 4% 72% Walk; Randle to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 O WSA J. Burroughs A. Messersmith -7% 65% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 123 R WSA T. McCraw A. Messersmith 9% 74% Walk; Unser Scores; Randle to 3B; Mincher to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 RR WSA D. Nelson A. Messersmith 11% 85% Single to LF; Randle Scores; Mincher Scores; McCraw to 2B
b1 3-0 1 12- OO WSA D. Billings A. Messersmith -4% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t2 0-3 0 --- CAL J. Spencer D. McLain -3% 78% Single to SS
t2 0-3 0 1-- OO CAL K. McMullen D. McLain 6% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- O CAL R. Repoz D. McLain 1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- WSA T. Cullen A. Messersmith 2% 86% Single to LF
b2 3-0 0 1-- O WSA D. McLain A. Messersmith -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cullen to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- O WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cullen to 3B
b2 3-0 2 --3 O WSA L. Randle A. Messersmith -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- CAL J. Stephenson D. McLain -4% 79% Walk
t3 0-3 0 1-- CAL A. Messersmith D. McLain -6% 73% Walk; Stephenson to 2B
t3 0-3 0 12- O CAL S. Alomar D. McLain 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stephenson to 3B
t3 0-3 1 1-3 O CAL M. Rivers D. McLain 5% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alomar to 2B
t3 0-3 2 -23 O CAL T. Gonzalez D. McLain 5% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- O WSA D. Mincher A. Messersmith -1% 86% Popfly: 3B
b3 3-0 1 --- O WSA J. Burroughs A. Messersmith -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- O WSA T. McCraw A. Messersmith -0% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Senators' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t4 0-3 0 --- O CAL J. Fregosi D. McLain 2% 87% Strikeout
t4 0-3 1 --- O CAL J. Spencer D. McLain 1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-3 2 --- O CAL K. McMullen D. McLain 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b4 3-0 0 --- O WSA D. Nelson A. Messersmith -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- WSA D. Billings A. Messersmith 1% 89% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Billings to 1B
b4 3-0 1 1-- RO WSA T. Cullen A. Messersmith 4% 92% Double to LF; Billings Scores/unER; Cullen out at 3B/C-3B
b4 4-0 2 --- O WSA D. McLain A. Messersmith -0% 92% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- O CAL R. Repoz D. McLain 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 0-4 1 --- O CAL J. Stephenson D. McLain 1% 94% Flyball: LF
t5 0-4 2 --- O CAL A. Messersmith D. McLain 0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b5 4-0 0 --- O WSA D. Unser A. Messersmith -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 4-0 1 --- O WSA L. Randle A. Messersmith -0% 94% Strikeout
b5 4-0 2 --- O WSA D. Mincher A. Messersmith -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t6 0-4 0 --- CAL S. Alomar D. McLain -3% 91% Single to CF
t6 0-4 0 1-- O CAL M. Rivers D. McLain 2% 94% Flyball: CF
t6 0-4 1 1-- CAL T. Gonzalez D. McLain -3% 91% Single to CF; Alomar to 2B
t6 0-4 1 12- O CAL J. Fregosi D. McLain 3% 94% Flyball: RF; Alomar to 3B
t6 0-4 2 1-3 O CAL J. Spencer D. McLain 3% 96% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
b6 4-0 0 --- WSA J. Burroughs A. Messersmith 0% 97% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Burroughs to 1B
b6 4-0 0 1-- O WSA T. McCraw A. Messersmith -0% 96% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 4-0 1 1-- WSA D. Nelson A. Messersmith 0% 97% McCraw Steals 2B
b6 4-0 1 -2- O WSA D. Nelson A. Messersmith -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
b6 4-0 2 -2- O WSA D. Billings A. Messersmith -0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t7 0-4 0 --- O CAL K. McMullen D. McLain 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-4 1 --- O CAL R. Repoz D. McLain 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 0-4 2 --- CAL J. Stephenson D. McLain -1% 97% Single to CF
Tommie Reynolds pinch hits for Andy Messersmith (P) batting 9th
t7 0-4 2 1-- CAL T. Reynolds D. McLain -1% 96% Hit By Pitch; Stephenson to 2B
t7 0-4 2 12- CAL S. Alomar D. McLain -3% 93% Single to 2B; Stephenson to 3B; Reynolds to 2B
t7 0-4 2 123 O CAL M. Rivers D. McLain 5% 98% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mel Queen facing 8-9-1
Mel Queen replaces Tommie Reynolds (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-0 0 --- O WSA T. Cullen M. Queen -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 4-0 1 --- O WSA D. McLain M. Queen -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-0 2 --- WSA D. Unser M. Queen 0% 98% Single to RF
b7 4-0 2 1-- WSA L. Randle M. Queen 0% 98% Unser Steals 2B
b7 4-0 2 -2- O WSA L. Randle M. Queen -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
t8 0-4 0 --- O CAL T. Gonzalez D. McLain 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t8 0-4 1 --- O CAL J. Fregosi D. McLain 1% 99% Popfly: SS
t8 0-4 2 --- CAL J. Spencer D. McLain -0% 98% Single to LF
t8 0-4 2 1-- CAL K. McMullen D. McLain -1% 97% Single to CF; Spencer to 2B
t8 0-4 2 12- O CAL R. Repoz D. McLain 2% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mel Queen facing 3-4-5
b8 4-0 0 --- O WSA D. Mincher M. Queen -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 4-0 1 --- O WSA J. Burroughs M. Queen -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 4-0 2 --- O WSA T. McCraw M. Queen -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Senators' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t9 0-4 0 --- O CAL J. Stephenson D. McLain 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
Ken Berry pinch hits for Mel Queen (P) batting 9th
t9 0-4 1 --- CAL K. Berry D. McLain -1% 99% Single to CF
t9 0-4 1 1-- O CAL S. Alomar D. McLain 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 0-4 2 1-- CAL M. Rivers D. McLain -1% 99% Single to 1B; Berry to 2B
t9 0-4 2 12- O CAL T. Gonzalez D. McLain 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, Senators 4.

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