Template:World Series Rating
The 1971 World Series matched the defending champion Baltimore Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Pirates winning in seven games. Game 4, played in Pittsburgh, was the first-ever World Series game to be played at night.
Managers: Earl Weaver (Baltimore), Danny Murtaugh (Pittsburgh)
Umpires: Nestor Chylak (AL), Ed Vargo (NL), Johnny Rice (AL), Ed Sudol (NL), Jim Odom (AL), John Kibler (NL)
Series MVP: Roberto Clemente (Pittsburgh)
Television: NBC (Curt Gowdy, Tony Kubek, Chuck Thompson and Bob Prince announcing)
Game 1[]
October 9, 1971 at Memorial Stadium (Baltimore Orioles)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 X 5 10 3
PITCHERS: PIT - Ellis, Moose (3), Miller (7)
BAL - McNally
WP - McNally
LP - Ellis
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: PIT - none
BAL - F. Robinson, Rettenmund, Buford
ATTENDANCE: 53,229
Game 2[]
October 11, 1971 at Memorial Stadium (Baltimore Orioles)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 8 1
Baltimore Orioles 0 1 0 3 6 1 0 0 X 11 14 1
PITCHERS: PIT - R. Johnson, Kison (4), Moose (4), Veale (5), Miller (6), Giusti (8)
BAL - Palmer, Hall (9)
WP - Palmer
LP - R. Johnson
SAVE - Hall
HOME RUNS: PIT - Hebner
BAL - none
ATTENDANCE: 53,239
Game 3[]
October 12, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 5 7 0
PITCHERS: BAL - Cuellar, Dukes (7), Watt (8)
PIT - Blass
WP - Blass
LP - Cuellar
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: BAL - F. Robinson
PIT - Robertson
ATTENDANCE: 50,403
Game 4[]
October 13, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Baltimore Orioles 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 14 0
PITCHERS: BAL - Dobson, Jackson (6), Watt (7), Richert (8)
PIT - Walker, Kison (1), Giusti (8)
WP - Kison
LP - Watt
SAVE - Giusti
HOME RUNS: BAL - none
PIT - none
ATTENDANCE: 51,378
Game 5[]
October 14, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh Pirates)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 4 9 0
PITCHERS: BAL - McNally, Leonhard (5), Dukes (6)
PIT - Briles
WP - Briles
LP - McNally
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: BAL - none
PIT - Roberston
ATTENDANCE: 51,377
Game 6[]
October 16, 1971 at Memorial Stadium (Baltimore Orioles)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 8 0
PITCHERS: PIT - Moose, R. Johnson (6), Giusti (7), Miller (10)
BAL - Palmer, Dobson (10), McNally (10)
WP - McNally
LP - Miller
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: PIT - Clemente
BAL - Buford
ATTENDANCE: 44,174
Game 7[]
October 17, 1971 at Memorial Stadium (Baltimore Orioles)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
PITCHERS: PIT - Blass
BAL - Cuellar, Dobson (9), McNally (9)
WP - Blass
LP - Cuellar
SAVE - none
HOME RUNS: PIT - Clemente
BAL - none
ATTENDANCE: 47,291
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