World Series 1971

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World Series 1971
team Victories Regular season
Pittsburgh Pirates 4th 97-65, 59.9%, GA: 7th
Baltimore Orioles 3 101-57, 63.9%, GA: 12
Period: October 9-17, 1971
MVP: Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh)
 <1970 World Series 1972> 

The 1971 World Series was the 68th edition of the finals of Major League Baseball . The champions of the American League , the Baltimore Orioles , and the champion of the National League , the Pittsburgh Pirates , faced each other. The best-of-seven series started on October 9th and ended on October 17th, 1971. The Pittsburgh Pirates won by a 4: 3 victory and were able to win their fourth championship.

As MVP of the series Pittsburgh was right fielder Roberto Clemente Award.

The way to the World Series

  League Championship Series World Series
                 
East Baltimore Orioles 3    
west Oakland Athletics 0  
AL Baltimore Orioles 3
  NL Pittsburgh Pirates 4th
East Pittsburgh Pirates 3
west San Francisco Giants 1  

Overview of the games

game date guest Score home Score Total status

(PIT-BAL)

Ball park spectator
1 October 9, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Baltimore Orioles 5 0-1 Memorial Stadium 53,229
2 October 11, 1971 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Baltimore Orioles 11 0-2 Memorial Stadium 53,239
3 October 12, 1971 Baltimore Orioles 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1-2 Three Rivers Stadium 50,403
4th October 13, 1971 Baltimore Orioles 3 Pittsburgh Pirates 4th 2–2 Three Rivers Stadium 51,378
5 October 14, 1971 Baltimore Orioles 4th Pittsburgh Pirates 4th 3–2 Three Rivers Stadium 51,377
6th October 16, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Baltimore Orioles 3 3–3 Memorial Stadium 44.174
7th 17th October 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Baltimore Orioles 1 4-3 Memorial Stadium 47.291
1 Game was postponed for one day due to rain.

The games in detail

Game 1

Saturday October 9, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore , Maryland

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Pittsburgh 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0
Baltimore 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 X 5 10 3

Starting Pitchers : PIT - Dock Ellis   BAL - Dave McNally    WP : Dave McNally (1–0)   LP : Dock Ellis (0–1)  

HRs :   BAL - Frank Robinson (1), Merv Rettenmund (1), Don Buford (1)

Game 2

Monday October 11, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 8th 1
Baltimore 0 1 0 3 6th 1 0 0 X 11 14th 1

Starting Pitchers : PIT - Bob Johnson   BAL - Jim Palmer    WP : Jim Palmer (1–0)   LP : Bob Johnson (0–1)   SV : Dick Hall (1)  

HRs :   PIT - Richie Hebner

Game 3

Tuesday October 12, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 5 7th 0

Starting Pitchers : BAL - Mike Cuellar   PIT - Steve Blass    WP : Steve Blass (1–0)   LP : Mike Cuellar (0–1)  

HRs :   BAL - Frank Robinson (2) PIT - Bob Robertson (1)

Game 4

Wednesday October 13, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Baltimore 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4th 1
Pittsburgh 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 4th 14th 0

Starting Pitchers : BAL - Pat Dobson   PIT - Luke Walker    WP : Bruce Kison (1–0)   LP : Eddie Watt (0–1)   SV : Dave Giusti (1)  

HRs :   BAL - Frank Robinson (2) PIT - Bob Robertson (1)

Game 5

Thursday October 14, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 4th 9 0

Starting Pitchers : BAL - Dave McNally   PIT - Nelson Briles    WP : Nelson Briles (1–0)   LP : Dave McNally (1–1)  

HRs :   PIT - Bob Robertson (2)

Game 6

Saturday October 16, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 10 R. H E.
Pittsburgh 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 8th 0

Starting Pitchers : PIT - Bob Moose   BAL - Jim Palmer    WP : Dave McNally (2–1)   LP : Bob Miller (0–1)  

HRs :   PIT - Roberto Clemente (1) BAL - Don Buford (2)

Game 7

Sunday October 17, 1971 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

team 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 R. H E.
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6th 1
Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4th 0

Starting Pitchers : PIT - Steve Blass   BAL - Mike Cuellar    WP : Steve Blass (2–0)   LP : Mike Cuellar (0–2)  

HRs :   PIT - Roberto Clemente (2)

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