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CHW  2
MIL  1
 CAL  3
@MIN  2
 WSA  7
NYY  5
Forfeit to
Visiting
Team		 ATL  6
CIN  2
 LAD  2
HOU  1
 CHC  5
@MON  3
 NYM  6
STL  1
 PIT  4
@PHI  3
 SFG  5
@SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Attendance: 14,460

 Thursday, September 30, 1971, 7:31PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Yankees
5
82-80
Won 2
4th, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  5
Senators        0  1  0   0  0  4   0  2  X    7 11  0
Senators
7
63-96
Lost 2
5th, 38½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Murcer CF                   4   1   1   2    1   0  .331  .969              1   0   HR
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .638              3   2   
R Torres RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .385 1.115              3   0   HR,CS
R White LF                    3   2   2   1    1   1  .292  .857              2   1   HR,2B
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .244  .663              7   0   HBP
T Munson C                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .251  .703              5   1   
R Hansen 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .514              0   2   GDP
F Baker SS                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .139  .446              3   4   
  G Michael PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .574              0   0   
M Kekich P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .339              0   1   SH
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  F Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .742              0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    3   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: R White (22, off D Bosman).
HR: R Torres (2, off D Bosman; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); B Murcer (25, off D Bosman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); R White (19, off D Bosman; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: M Kekich (8, off D Bosman).
HBP: J Ellis (6, by D Bosman).
TB: R White 6; R Torres 5; B Murcer 4; T Munson 2; J Ellis 2.
GIDP: R Hansen (6).
RBI: B Murcer 2 (94); R White (84); R Torres (3); J Ellis (34).
2-out RBI: B Murcer 2; R White; R Torres; J Ellis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Baker-H Clarke-J Ellis; R Hansen-H Clarke-J Ellis; F Baker-J Ellis.
E: R Hansen (8); J Aker (3); G Michael (20); F Baker 2 (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Torres (1, 2nd base by D Bosman/D Billings).
Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Maddox CF                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .217  .619              4   0   2B,SF
T Harrah SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .590              1   1   GDP
F Howard 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .279  .840              6   2   HR
  J Grzenda P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   2   
D Billings C                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .246  .634              6   1   GDP
J Burroughs LF                4   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .683              1   0   
D Nelson 3B                   4   3   2   0    0   1  .280  .705              0   2   SB
D Unser RF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .254  .677              1   0   
T Ragland 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .174  .382              3   5   
D Bosman P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .093  .287              1   1   GDP
  P Casanova PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .524              0   0   
  H Pina P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Mincher PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .812              0   0   IW
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455              0   0   
  T McCraw PH-1B              1   0   1   1    0   0  .213  .672              2   0   CS
Totals                       33   7  11   0    3   3                         26  14
Batting Events
2B: E Maddox (8, off J Aker).
HR: F Howard (26, off M Kekich; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: E Maddox (2, off J Aker).
IBB: D Mincher (7, by J Aker).
TB: F Howard 4; D Billings 3; E Maddox 2; D Nelson 2; T Ragland; J Burroughs; T Harrah; T McCraw.
GIDP: T Harrah (8); D Billings (5); D Bosman (1).
RBI: E Maddox 2 (18); D Unser (40); F Howard (83); T McCraw (25).
2-out RBI: E Maddox.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Harrah-T Ragland-F Howard.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson (17, 2nd base off J Aker/T Munson).
CS: T McCraw (3, 2nd base by J Aker/T Munson).

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 Kekich                       5     7   4   3    2   1   1   4.08   23     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 6     38    -     1.20  -0.05
J Aker, BS (8)                 3     4   3   1    1   2   0   2.57   14     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 3          2-2    1.96  -0.52
Totals                         8    11   7   4    3   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 9          2-2
M Kekich faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Bosman                       5     8   5   5    2   3   3   3.73   25     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 8     32    -     0.60  -0.31
H Pina                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.59    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
P Lindblad                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.53   0.17
J Grzenda, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.92    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.06
Totals                         8.2   9   5   5    3   5   3          37     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Bosman (5; J Ellis).
IBB: J Aker (9; D Mincher).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Jake O'Donnell, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 14,460.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Washington Senators                          
1. Bobby Murcer                 CF       1. Elliott Maddox               CF
2. Horace Clarke                2B       2. Toby Harrah                  SS
3. Rusty Torres                 RF       3. Frank Howard                 1B
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Dick Billings                 C
5. John Ellis                   1B       5. Jeff Burroughs               LF
6. Thurman Munson                C       6. Dave Nelson                  3B
7. Ron Hansen                   3B       7. Del Unser                    RF
8. Frank Baker                  SS       8. Tom Ragland                  2B
9. Mike Kekich                   P       9. Dick Bosman                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- R 26% 92% 5-5 WSA T. McCraw J. Aker Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Ragland to 3B
b6 0 12- R 18% 43% 2-5 WSA D. Nelson J. Aker Single to P/Bunt; Billings Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Burroughs to 3B
b6 2 12- RO 15% 50% 4-5 WSA E. Maddox J. Aker Double to LF; Nelson Scores; Mincher out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t2 2 -2- RR -14% 14% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Bosman Home Run (CF-RF); Baker Scores
t8 0 1-- OO 14% 57% 5-5 NYY R. Hansen P. Lindblad Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Bosman Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 NYY R. Torres D. Bosman Home Run
t1 2 --- -2% 40% 1-0 NYY R. White D. Bosman Double to LF
t1 2 -2- R -9% 30% 1-0 NYY J. Ellis D. Bosman Single to LF; White Scores
t1 2 1-- O 1% 32% 2-0 NYY T. Munson D. Bosman Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 WSA E. Maddox M. Kekich Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 WSA T. Harrah M. Kekich Single to SS
b1 1 1-- 4% 36% 0-2 WSA F. Howard M. Kekich Walk; Harrah to 2B
b1 1 12- OO -9% 27% 0-2 WSA D. Billings M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Senators 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 NYY R. Hansen D. Bosman Strikeout
t2 1 --- -2% 27% 2-0 NYY F. Baker D. Bosman Walk
t2 1 1-- O 1% 28% 2-0 NYY M. Kekich D. Bosman Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Baker to 2B
t2 2 -2- RR -14% 14% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer D. Bosman Home Run (CF-RF); Baker Scores
t2 2 --- O 0% 14% 4-0 NYY H. Clarke D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 13% 0-4 WSA J. Burroughs M. Kekich Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 1 --- 2% 15% 0-4 WSA D. Nelson M. Kekich Single to LF
b2 1 1-- 3% 18% 0-4 WSA D. Unser M. Kekich Fielder's Choice P; Nelson to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Unser to 1B
b2 1 12- R 8% 25% 0-4 WSA T. Ragland M. Kekich Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Nelson Scores/No RBI/unER; Unser to 2B; Ragland to 1B
b2 1 12- OO -8% 17% 1-4 WSA D. Bosman M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- -2% 15% 4-1 NYY R. Torres D. Bosman Single to 2B
t3 0 1-- O 3% 18% 4-1 NYY R. White D. Bosman Torres Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- -1% 17% 4-1 NYY R. White D. Bosman Walk
t3 1 1-- -2% 15% 4-1 NYY J. Ellis D. Bosman Hit By Pitch; White to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2% 17% 4-1 NYY T. Munson D. Bosman Strikeout
t3 2 12- O 2% 19% 4-1 NYY R. Hansen D. Bosman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 17% 1-4 WSA E. Maddox M. Kekich Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 16% 1-4 WSA T. Harrah M. Kekich Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 15% 1-4 WSA F. Howard M. Kekich Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1% 16% 4-1 NYY F. Baker D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 17% 4-1 NYY M. Kekich D. Bosman Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 0% 17% 4-1 NYY B. Murcer D. Bosman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4% 22% 1-4 WSA D. Billings M. Kekich Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 18% 1-4 WSA J. Burroughs M. Kekich Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1 1-- O -3% 15% 1-4 WSA D. Nelson M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O -2% 13% 1-4 WSA D. Unser M. Kekich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Senators 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Senators' Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1% 14% 4-1 NYY H. Clarke D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 0% 15% 4-1 NYY R. Torres D. Bosman Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 --- R -6% 9% 4-1 NYY R. White D. Bosman Home Run
t5 2 --- -0% 8% 5-1 NYY J. Ellis D. Bosman Single to LF
t5 2 1-- -0% 8% 5-1 NYY T. Munson D. Bosman Single to CF; Ellis to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1% 9% 5-1 NYY R. Hansen D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3% 12% 1-5 WSA T. Ragland M. Kekich Single to CF (Pop Fly)
Paul Casanova pinch hits for Dick Bosman (P) batting 9th
b5 0 1-- 5% 18% 1-5 WSA P. Casanova M. Kekich Walk; Ragland to 2B
b5 0 12- O -5% 12% 1-5 WSA E. Maddox M. Kekich Flyball: RF
b5 1 12- OO -6% 6% 1-5 WSA T. Harrah M. Kekich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Senators' Horacio Pina facing 8-9-1
Horacio Pina replaces Paul Casanova (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 0% 6% 5-1 NYY F. Baker H. Pina Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 7% 5-1 NYY M. Kekich H. Pina Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- -0% 7% 5-1 NYY B. Murcer H. Pina Walk
t6 2 1-- O 0% 7% 5-1 NYY H. Clarke H. Pina Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 6% 13% 1-5 WSA F. Howard M. Kekich Home Run
b6 0 --- 4% 17% 2-5 WSA D. Billings M. Kekich Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 8% 25% 2-5 WSA J. Burroughs M. Kekich Single to LF; Billings to 2B
Jack Aker replaces Mike Kekich pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 12- R 18% 43% 2-5 WSA D. Nelson J. Aker Single to P/Bunt; Billings Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI; Burroughs to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO -3% 40% 3-5 WSA D. Unser J. Aker Groundout: P-1B; Burroughs Scores; Nelson to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -6% 34% 4-5 WSA T. Ragland J. Aker Strikeout
Don Mincher pinch hits for Horacio Pina (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- 2% 35% 4-5 WSA D. Mincher J. Aker Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- RO 15% 50% 4-5 WSA E. Maddox J. Aker Double to LF; Nelson Scores; Mincher out at Hm/LF-SS-C
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Senators' Paul Lindblad facing 3-4-5
Paul Lindblad replaces Don Mincher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 5-5 NYY R. Torres P. Lindblad Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 5-5 NYY R. White P. Lindblad Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 5-5 NYY J. Ellis P. Lindblad Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 5-5 WSA T. Harrah J. Aker Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 5-5 WSA F. Howard J. Aker Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 5-5 WSA D. Billings J. Aker Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 5-5 WSA J. Burroughs J. Aker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Senators' Paul Lindblad facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 5-5 NYY T. Munson P. Lindblad Single to P/Bunt
t8 0 1-- OO 14% 57% 5-5 NYY R. Hansen P. Lindblad Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Gene Michael pinch hits for Frank Baker (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 5-5 NYY G. Michael P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Senators Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Jack Aker facing 6-7-8
Gene Michael moves from PH to SS
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 5-5 WSA D. Nelson J. Aker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Nelson to 1B
b8 0 1-- 7% 74% 5-5 WSA D. Unser J. Aker Nelson Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O -9% 65% 5-5 WSA D. Unser J. Aker Strikeout
b8 1 -2- 2% 66% 5-5 WSA T. Ragland J. Aker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Nelson stays at 2B; Ragland to 1B
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Paul Lindblad (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- R 26% 92% 5-5 WSA T. McCraw J. Aker Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Ragland to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 2% 95% 6-5 WSA E. Maddox J. Aker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ragland Scores/unER
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 7-5 WSA T. Harrah J. Aker McCraw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 7.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-7, Senators' Joe Grzenda facing 9-1-2
Joe Grzenda replaces Frank Howard (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Tommy McCraw moves from PH to 1B; Felipe Alou pinch hits for Jack Aker (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 5-7 NYY F. Alou J. Grzenda Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 3% 100% 5-7 NYY B. Murcer J. Grzenda Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Senators 7.

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