1971 AL Replay - Standings and Stats as of Sept. 26

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NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1971 American League                 Date: 9/26/1971
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1971 DEA  98  61    B.Murcer  NYA .331  B.Melton  CHA   44  N.Cash    DEA  118
1971 BAA  92  63    R.Carew   MNA .318  N.Cash    DEA   43  B.Melton  CHA  117
1971 NYA  85  73    R.Reichar CHA .315  R.Jackson OAA   39  R.Jackson OAA  113
1971 BOA  80  78    D.Mincher *** .311  M.Epstein ***   31  B.Robinso BAA  104
1971 CLA  59 100    M.Rettenm BAA .306  OTHERS TIED W   30  M.Epstein ***   96
1971 WAA  57  98
                    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1971 OAA  98  60    M.Lolich  DEA   26  K.Sanders MLA   29  V.Blue    OAA 2.51
1971 CHA  83  75    V.Blue    OAA   24  S.Lyle    BOA   27  L.Krausse MLA 2.62
1971 KCA  81  77    J.Coleman DEA   23  T.Abernat KCA   20  M.Lolich  DEA 2.74
1971 MNA  79  76    C.Hunter  OAA   23  L.Allen   CAA   18  F.Peterso NYA 2.86
1971 CAA  70  88    M.Stottle NYA   21  V.Romo    CHA   16  R.May     CAA 2.90
1971 MLA  62  95
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    S.Alomar  CAA   14  S.Alomar  CAA   51  M.Lolich  DEA  292
                    V.Pinson  CLA   10  F.Patek   KCA   50  V.Blue    OAA  287
                    S.Braun   MNA   10  A.Otis    KCA   47  J.Coleman DEA  237
                    R.Foster  CLA    9  B.Campane OAA   33  B.Blyleve MNA  199
                    F.Baker   CLA    8  P.Blair   BAA   29  W.Wood    CHA  193
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
MLA  6  at  OAA  7  BAA-Palmer(20-12, 2.91) at CLA-Foster(6-10, 3.95)
MNA  5  at  KCA  4  CHA-Wood(16-10, 3.72) at CAA-May(13-13, 2.90)
MNA  1  at  KCA  2  MLA-Lockwoo(9-14, 3.47) at OAA-Blue(24-8, 2.51)
NYA  7  at  DEA 13  MNA-Perry(9-14, 3.04) at KCA-Drago(12-11, 3.48)
WAA  6  at  BOA  7  MNA-Perry(9-14, 3.04) at KCA-Drago(12-11, 3.48)
BAA  0  at  CLA  5  NYA-Peterso(16-11, 2.86) at DEA-Lolich(26-9, 2.74)
CHA  7  at  CAA  6  WAA-Bosman(6-17, 5.61) at BOA-Lonborg(5-11, 4.29)
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
W.Horton      DEA NYA  5  2  3  5  0  0  2  0
J.Briggs      MLA OAA  4  3  3  2  1  1  2  0
R.Smith       BOA WAA  5  2  2  4  0  0  2  0
A.Kaline      DEA NYA  3  3  2  3  2  1  1  0
D.Porter      MLA OAA  4  2  2  2  1  1  1  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
S.Dunning     CLA BAA  9.0  6  0  0  1 11  0 W  
B.Gebhard     MNA KCA  2.0  1  0  0  1  2  0 W  
S.Kealey      CHA CAA  1.1  1  0  0  0  2  0 W  
T.John        CHA CAA  5.0  3  1  1  0  2  0    
L.Cain        DEA NYA  7.1  5  6  4  5  8  0 W  
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
R.Monday      OAA .385 26 10  8 12  5  R.Culp        BOA  9  3  0  0  7  0 100
B.Murcer      NYA .423 26 11  8  9  4  T.Hall        MNA  5  3  0  0  7  0 200
B.Powell      BAA .296 27  8  8  9  4  G.Jackson     BAA 11  4  0  1  1  0 200
A.Kaline      DEA .286 28  8  8  8  3  B.Gebhard     MNA  6  1  0  2  4  0 100
D.May         MLA .400 40 16  7  3  4  T.Abernathy   KCA  7  1  0  3  3  0 002
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
J.Rudi        OAA .182 33  6  2  1  0  T.Timmermann  DEA  9 14  9  7  7  2 020
B.Knoop       KCA .130 23  3  1  3  0  T.Bradley     CHA 11 14 13  4 11  2 010
R.Hansen      NYA .130 23  3  2  3  0  P.Broberg     WAA 10 22 11  9 10  0 010
D.Buford      BAA .107 28  3  1  6  0  B.Odom        OAA  5 11  5  1  3  1 010
T.Harrah      WAA .129 31  4  2  5  0  R.Hand        CLA 11 13 10 10  9  2 010
 
INJURY REPORT
No injuries to report

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1971 AL Replay- Sept. 25 NY vs. Det

September 25, 1971

Willie Horton's return from the DL was a 'smashing' success for the Tigers tonight as Detroit defeated the NY Yankees 13-7. Horton hit a 2-run homer in his first plate appearance in more than a month in the 1st inning then, then added another 2-run blast his next time up in the 2nd while going 3 for 5 and driving in 5 runs. The Tigers hit 6 hr's on the night and Les Cain picked up his 14th victory of the season. Detroit now has a 4 game lead over 2nd place Baltimore, who lost tonight in Cleveland, and with only a few games left in the season can breath a little easier. Detroit's magic number is down to 2.

1971 AL Replay-News

September 5, 1971

The Detroit Tigers announced today that Willie Horton has been put on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to August 28. Horton was beaned in a game in Chicago on August 27 and has been slow to recover resulting in his being placed on the DL.
In other news, the Chicago White Sox held a press conference this morning and announced that 2nd baseman Mike Andrews will miss the rest of the regular season. Andrews was injured in a collision at 1st base during a game against the Minnesota Twins on September 1. X-rays have revealed a broken wrist that will sideline him the rest of the year. Mike was having a career year this season, leading the AL with a .338BA. Having only 364 at bats at this point in the season, Andrews will not qualify for the batting title even if his average still leads the league at seasons end.

June 29, 1971 AL Replay Game Stories

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1971 American League                Date: 6/30/1971
 
CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK
Indians......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  7  1
Yankees......... 1 0 5  1 1 0  0 0    -  8  9  1
Win:Kline(8-8) Loss:Foster(3-6)
Homeruns- R.Blomberg(2nd)
 
Steve Kline shutout Cleveland while allowing the New York bullpen a day-off as
the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians by a score of 8 to 0 at
Yankee Stadium.
 
Ron Blomberg enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He lost the ball over the fence
for three runs (his 2nd of the season) in the 3rd inning, laced a one-base
hit in the 5th inning and doubled in the 7th inning.  New York had 9 hits for
the afternoon.  
 
For Kline(8-8) it was his 2nd shutout this year. Alan Foster(3-6) absorbed the
loss.  He was knocked around, surrendering 6 runs in 2 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
CHICAGO AT MILWAUKEE
White Sox....... 1 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 4  -  6  7  0
Brewers......... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  9  1
Win:John(11-2) Loss:Slaton(1-6)
Homeruns- R.McKinney(4th), A.Kosco(10th)
 
The Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6 to 1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
at County Stadium.
 
Chicago took the lead for good in the 7th inning scoring one runner.  Tom Egan
reached on an error.  Luis Alvarado came next and he doubled.  After an out
was recorded, A balk was stepped up to the plate and he called scoring the
run.  Chicago banged out 7 hits on the night.  
 
Tommy John(11-2) allowed 1 run in 8 innings, and picked up the victory. Jim
Slaton(1-6) was charged with the loss.  He surrendered 4 hits and 4 walks in
7 innings.
 
KANSAS CITY AT CALIFORNIA
Royals.......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  1
Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0    -  2  7  0
Win:Murphy(5-12) Loss:Hedlund(1-8) Save:Allen(9th)
Homeruns- T.Gonzalez(1st)
 
Tony Gonzalez homered and had 2 RBI as the California Angels topped the Kansas
City Royals by a score of 2 to 1 at Anaheim Stadium.
 
Tom Murphy(5-12) pitched a fine game.  He went 8 innings surrendering 5 hits
and 2 walks.  Kansas City had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
 
Lloyd Allen recorded the save, his 9th.  Mike Hedlund(1-8) ended up with the
loss.  He pitched 7 innings and surrendered 6 hits and 2 walks.
 
 
MINNESOTA AT OAKLAND
Twins........... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  2  3
A's............. 3 1 0  1 0 1  2 0    -  8  8  2
Win:Blue(13-4) Loss:Corbin(5-5)
Homeruns- J.Rudi-2(6th)
 
Left fielder Joe Rudi launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Vida Blue allowed
just 2 hits as the Oakland A's defeated the struggling Minnesota Twins 8 to 1
at Oakland Coliseum.
 
Rudi provided much of the offense.  He bombed a two-run dinger in the 1st
inning and smashed a solo-shot out of the park (his 6th of the season) in the
2nd inning.  Oakland totaled 8 hits on the night.  
 
Blue(13-4), allowing 1 run for the game, picked up the victory. The loss was
charged to Ray Corbin(5-5).  'He came out with good stuff,' Dick Williams
said about Blue. 'He threw the ball good from the first pitch on.'
 
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 0 1 0  1 0 1  0 0 1  -  4  8  3
Red Sox......... 3 0 0  0 0 0  0 5    -  8 11  0
Win:Lonborg(2-4) Loss:Riddleberger(1-4)
Homeruns- B.Allen(4th), P.Casanova(3rd), B.Conigliaro(12th)
 
At Fenway Park the Boston Red Sox easily handled the Washington Senators by
the score of 8 to 4.
 
Boston scored the decisive runs in a big bottom of the 8th inning when they
scored 5 runs on 5 hits.  The big moment was provided by Billy Conigliaro who
brought the crowd to their feet when he cleared the fences for a two-run home
run (his 12th of the season).  Boston had 11 hits for the night while
Washington had 8.  
 
The win was credited to Jim Lonborg(2-4) who went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 4
runs. Denny Riddleberger(1-4) was given the loss in relief.  He allowed 5
runs and 5 hits in 1 inning.
 
DETROIT AT BALTIMORE
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  2 1 0  0 0 6  -  9 10  1
Orioles......... 0 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  1
Win:Cain(6-1) Loss:Dobson(10-7)
Homeruns- D.McAuliffe(12th)
 
Les Cain struck out 10 batters and Bill Freehan had 2 base hits as the Detroit
Tigers topped the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 9 to 3 at Memorial
Stadium.
 
Detroit scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 9th inning when they
tallied 6 runs on 4 hits.  Detroit rapped out 10 hits for the night.
 
Cain(6-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 8 innings and allowing 3 runs.
Pat Dobson(10-7) was charged with the loss.  Cain was humble when questioned
about his performance, 'Well, I felt pretty confident in my pitches tonight.
But, I had great support behind me and I just threw what was called.  That
was an extremely well called game!'
 

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