1971 Minnesota Twins
Game Log
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
5 / 9 / 18
Ballpark
Metropolitan Stadium
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Regular Season Game Log
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| 1971-04-06 | Apr | Tue (D) | MIL | 1 | boxscore | L | 2-7 | 9 | 0-1 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 22 | - | 18,823 | 2:54 | Jim Perry | Marty Pattin | Jim Perry | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-04-07 | Apr | Wed (D) | MIL | 2 | boxscore | W | 4-0 | 9 | 1-1 | W1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 6,750 | 2:14 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Lew Krausse | | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-04-09 | Apr | Fri (D) | @CHA | 3 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 1-2 | L1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | - | 43,253 | 3:19 | Tom Hall | Vicente Romo | Ron Perranoski | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-04-10 | Apr | Sat (D) | @CHA | 4 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 2-2 | W1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | - | 12,499 | 2:15 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Tommy John | Stan Williams | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-04-11 | Apr | Sun (D) | @CHA | 5 | boxscore | W | 6-0 | 9 | 3-2 | W2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 10,548 | 2:26 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Bart Johnson | | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-04-12 | Apr | Mon (N) | @KCA | 6 | boxscore | W | 2-0 | 9 | 4-2 | W3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | Yes | 32,728 | 2:09 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Dick Drago | | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-04-13 | Apr | Tue (N) | @KCA | 7 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 4-3 | L1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Yes | 6,740 | 2:45 | Steve Barber | Mike Hedlund | Stan Williams | Ted Abernathy | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-04-14 | Apr | Wed (D) | OAK | 8 | boxscore | L | 1-6 | 9 | 4-4 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 4,108 | 2:34 | Tom Hall | Diego Segui | Tom Hall | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-04-15 | Apr | Thu (D) | OAK | 9 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 4-5 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | - | 5,723 | 3:08 | Jim Kaat | Ron Klimkowski | Stan Williams | Bob Locker | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-04-16 | Apr | Fri (D) | CAL | 10 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 4-6 | L4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 4,429 | 2:26 | Jim Perry | Rudy May | Jim Perry | Dave LaRoche | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-04-17 | Apr | Sat (D) | CAL | 11 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 4-7 | L5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | - | 12,968 | 2:12 | Bert Blyleven | Andy Messersmith | Bert Blyleven | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-04-18 | Apr | Sun (D) | CAL | 12 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 4-8 | L6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | - | 6,566 | 2:32 | Tom Hall | Clyde Wright | Tom Hall | Mel Queen | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-04-19 | Apr | Mon (D) | KCA | 13 | boxscore | W | 9-8 | 9 | 5-8 | W1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 2,908 | 2:53 | Jim Kaat | Steve Barber | Jim Rooker | Ron Perranoski | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-04-20 | Apr | Tue (D) | KCA | 14 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 6-8 | W2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 3,491 | 2:42 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Bruce Dal Canton | Ron Perranoski | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-04-23 | Apr | Fri (N) | @NYA | 15 | boxscore | L | 3-7 | 9 | 6-9 | L1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - | 11,704 | 2:18 | Bert Blyleven | Steve Kline | Bert Blyleven | | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-04-24 | Apr | Sat (D) | @NYA | 16 | boxscore | W | 11-8 | 11 | 7-9 | W1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | - | 10,204 | 4:03 | Tom Hall | Ray Corbin | Bill Burbach | | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-04-25 | Apr | Sun (D) | @NYA | 17 | boxscore | W | 8-0 | 9 | 8-9 | W2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 29,474 | 2:18 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Fritz Peterson | | 8 | 14 | 2 |
| 1971-04-26 | Apr | Mon (N) | @WS2 | 18 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 9-9 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 3,931 | 2:32 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Jim Shellenback | | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-04-27 | Apr | Tue (N) | @WS2 | 19 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 9-10 | L1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,971 | 2:05 | Bert Blyleven | Denny McLain | Bert Blyleven | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-04-28 | Apr | Wed (N) | @WS2 | 20 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 9-11 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 3,804 | 2:34 | Tom Hall | Joe Grzenda | Ron Perranoski | | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-04-30 | Apr | Fri (N) | @BOS | 21 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 9 | 9-12 | L3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 18,108 | 2:28 | Jim Kaat | Bill Lee | Jim Kaat | Sparky Lyle | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971-05-01 | May | Sat (D) | @BOS | 22 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 10-12 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 16,494 | 2:25 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Gary Peters | | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-05-02 | May | Sun (D) | @BOS | 24 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 9 | 10-14 | L2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 23,163 | 3:35 | Steve Barber | Ken Tatum | Ron Perranoski | | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 1971-05-02 | May | Sun (D) | @BOS | 24 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 10-14 | L2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | - | 0 | 1:49 | Bert Blyleven | Ray Culp | Bert Blyleven | | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-05-04 | May | Tue (N) | NYA | 25 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 10 | 11-14 | W1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | - | 8,571 | 3:07 | Jim Kaat | Ray Corbin | Lindy McDaniel | | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1971-05-05 | May | Wed (N) | NYA | 26 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 12-14 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | - | 7,059 | 2:40 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Stan Bahnsen | Ray Corbin | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-05-06 | May | Thu (N) | NYA | 27 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 13-14 | W3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | - | 7,494 | 2:25 | Tom Hall | Tom Hall | Mel Stottlemyre | Ron Perranoski | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-05-07 | May | Fri (N) | WS2 | 28 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 13-15 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 7,646 | 2:41 | Bert Blyleven | Denny Riddleberger | Ray Corbin | Darold Knowles | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-05-08 | May | Sat (D) | WS2 | 29 | boxscore | W | 9-2 | 9 | 14-15 | W1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | 9,091 | 2:37 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Dick Bosman | | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| 1971-05-09 | May | Sun (D) | WS2 | 30 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 10 | 15-15 | W2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | - | 28,980 | 2:58 | Jim Perry | Ray Corbin | Denny McLain | | 6 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-05-11 | May | Tue (N) | BOS | 31 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 15-16 | L1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | - | 6,549 | 2:23 | Tom Hall | Gary Peters | Tom Hall | Bill Lee | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-05-12 | May | Wed (N) | BOS | 32 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 16-16 | W1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | - | 8,643 | 2:02 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Ray Culp | | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-05-14 | May | Fri (N) | CHA | 33 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 17-16 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 8,322 | 2:43 | Jim Kaat | Ray Corbin | Steve Kealey | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-05-15 | May | Sat (D) | CHA | 34 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 17-17 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 9,874 | 2:45 | Jim Perry | Bart Johnson | Jim Perry | Joe Horlen | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-05-16 | May | Sun (D) | CHA | 35 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 18-17 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 10,878 | 2:31 | Pete Hamm | Pete Hamm | Tom Bradley | Ray Corbin | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-05-17 | May | Mon (N) | @CAL | 36 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 19-17 | W2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 6,903 | 2:39 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Rudy May | Tom Hall | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-05-18 | May | Tue (N) | @CAL | 37 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 19-18 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 7,095 | 2:08 | Jim Kaat | Tom Murphy | Jim Kaat | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-05-19 | May | Wed (N) | @CAL | 38 | boxscore | W | 12-6 | 9 | 20-18 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 9,319 | 3:17 | Jim Perry | Jim Strickland | Andy Messersmith | Tom Hall | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| 1971-05-20 | May | Thu (N) | @CAL | 39 | boxscore | L | 0-1 | 9 | 20-19 | L1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | Yes | 7,525 | 2:26 | Pete Hamm | Clyde Wright | Ray Corbin | | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-05-21 | May | Fri (N) | @OAK | 40 | boxscore | W | 10-1 | 9 | 21-19 | W1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes | 10,005 | 2:19 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Blue Moon Odom | | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-05-22 | May | Sat (D) | @OAK | 41 | boxscore | L | 1-5 | 9 | 21-20 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 42,970 | 2:10 | Jim Kaat | Catfish Hunter | Jim Kaat | | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-05-23 | May | Sun (D) | @OAK | 42 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 21-21 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 28,537 | 2:28 | Jim Perry | Vida Blue | Jim Perry | | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-05-25 | May | Tue (N) | @MIL | 43 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 22-21 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 4,006 | 3:02 | Pete Hamm | Stan Williams | Lew Krausse | Tom Hall | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-05-26 | May | Wed (N) | @MIL | 44 | boxscore | W | 4-1 | 9 | 23-21 | W2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 4,978 | 2:19 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Skip Lockwood | | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-05-27 | May | Thu (D) | @MIL | 45 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 23-22 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 9,016 | 2:10 | Jim Kaat | Marty Pattin | Tom Hall | Ken Sanders | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971-05-28 | May | Fri (N) | BAL | 46 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 9 | 24-22 | W1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | Yes | 13,737 | 2:57 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Dave McNally | Tom Hall | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-05-29 | May | Sat (D) | BAL | 47 | boxscore | L | 8-11 | 9 | 24-23 | L1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Yes | 12,796 | 3:20 | Pete Hamm | Dave Boswell | Ray Corbin | Eddie Watt | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-05-30 | May | Sun (D) | BAL | 48 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 24-24 | L2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Yes | 17,594 | 2:47 | Bert Blyleven | Mike Cuellar | Bert Blyleven | Eddie Watt | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-05-31 | May | Mon (D) | DET | 49 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 25-24 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 20,643 | 2:11 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Mickey Lolich | | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-06-01 | Jun | Tue (N) | DET | 50 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 26-24 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | - | 10,980 | 2:40 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Les Cain | | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-06-02 | Jun | Wed (N) | DET | 51 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 26-25 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 13,800 | 3:10 | Pete Hamm | Joe Coleman | Pete Hamm | Fred Scherman | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-06-04 | Jun | Fri (N) | CLE | 52 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 6 | 26-26 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 10,494 | 1:38 | Bert Blyleven | Alan Foster | Bert Blyleven | | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-06-05 | Jun | Sat (D) | CLE | 53 | boxscore | L | 2-10 | 9 | 26-27 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 10,331 | 2:49 | Jim Kaat | Ray Lamb | Jim Kaat | Phil Hennigan | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 1971-06-06 | Jun | Sun (D) | CLE | 54 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 27-27 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,146 | 2:27 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Steve Dunning | Tom Hall | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-06-08 | Jun | Tue (N) | @BAL | 55 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 27-28 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 12,255 | 2:27 | Bert Blyleven | Pat Dobson | Bert Blyleven | | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 1971-06-09 | Jun | Wed (N) | @BAL | 56 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 10 | 27-29 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 11,216 | 2:28 | Jim Kaat | Mike Cuellar | Jim Kaat | | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-06-10 | Jun | Thu (N) | @BAL | 57 | boxscore | L | 0-12 | 9 | 27-30 | L3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 10,952 | 2:40 | Jim Perry | Jim Palmer | Jim Perry | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-06-11 | Jun | Fri (N) | @DET | 58 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 27-31 | L4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | - | 33,733 | 2:08 | Bert Blyleven | Mike Kilkenny | Bert Blyleven | | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-06-12 | Jun | Sat (D) | @DET | 59 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 28-31 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 27,497 | 3:00 | Stan Williams | Tom Hall | Mickey Lolich | Jim Perry | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-06-13 | Jun | Sun (D) | @DET | 60 | boxscore | L | 5-9 | 9 | 28-32 | L1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 52,178 | 2:41 | Jim Kaat | Dean Chance | Jim Kaat | Fred Scherman | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-14 | Jun | Mon (N) | @CLE | 61 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 29-32 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | - | 15,394 | 2:39 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Alan Foster | | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-15 | Jun | Tue (N) | @CLE | 62 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 30-32 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 6,238 | 2:37 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Ray Lamb | Ray Corbin | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-16 | Jun | Wed (N) | @CLE | 63 | boxscore | W | 3-2 | 9 | 31-32 | W3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 6,220 | 3:02 | Jim Kaat | Tom Hall | Steve Mingori | Stan Williams | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-06-17 | Jun | Thu (N) | CHA | 64 | boxscore | W | 7-6 | 11 | 32-32 | W4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,072 | 3:27 | Ray Corbin | Ron Perranoski | Joe Horlen | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-06-18 | Jun | Fri (N) | CHA | 65 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 33-32 | W5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 12,781 | 2:37 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Tom Bradley | Ron Perranoski | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-06-19 | Jun | Sat (D) | CHA | 66 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 10 | 34-32 | W6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,862 | 3:01 | Bert Blyleven | Stan Williams | Terry Forster | | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-06-20 | Jun | Sun (D) | CHA | 67 | boxscore | L | 8-18 | 9 | 34-33 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 15,809 | 2:57 | Jim Kaat | Joe Horlen | Jim Kaat | Steve Kealey | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 1971-06-21 | Jun | Mon (N) | OAK | 68 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 34-34 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 23,334 | 2:44 | Ray Corbin | Vida Blue | Ray Corbin | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-22 | Jun | Tue (N) | OAK | 69 | boxscore | W | 10-1 | 9 | 35-34 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 11,147 | 2:20 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Catfish Hunter | | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-06-23 | Jun | Wed (N) | OAK | 70 | boxscore | L | 3-8 | 9 | 35-35 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | - | 16,856 | 2:58 | Bert Blyleven | Blue Moon Odom | Bert Blyleven | Rollie Fingers | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971-06-25 | Jun | Fri (N) | MIL | 71 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 35-36 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 10,784 | 2:19 | Ray Corbin | Skip Lockwood | Ray Corbin | | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-06-26 | Jun | Sat (D) | MIL | 72 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 35-37 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 11,559 | 2:40 | Jim Perry | Marty Pattin | Jim Perry | | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-06-27 | Jun | Sun (D) | MIL | 74 | boxscore | L | 5-8 | 9 | 36-38 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 17,122 | 2:42 | Steve Luebber | John Morris | Hal Haydel | Ken Sanders | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-06-27 | Jun | Sun (D) | MIL | 74 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 36-38 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 2:23 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Lew Krausse | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-06-28 | Jun | Mon (N) | @OAK | 75 | boxscore | L | 4-6 | 9 | 36-39 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 4,654 | 2:54 | Bert Blyleven | Chuck Dobson | Bert Blyleven | Rollie Fingers | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-06-29 | Jun | Tue (N) | @OAK | 76 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 37-39 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 35,398 | 3:00 | Ray Corbin | Ray Corbin | Vida Blue | Ron Perranoski | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971-06-30 | Jun | Wed (N) | @OAK | 77 | boxscore | W | 10-4 | 9 | 38-39 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | - | 6,412 | 2:45 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Catfish Hunter | Tom Hall | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | Jul | Fri (N) | @MIL | 78 | boxscore | L | 0-5 | 9 | 38-40 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 16,547 | 2:27 | Bert Blyleven | Bill Parsons | Bert Blyleven | | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-07-03 | Jul | Sat (D) | @MIL | 79 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 39-40 | W1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 8,172 | 2:21 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Marcelino Lopez | | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-07-04 | Jul | Sun (D) | @MIL | 80 | boxscore | L | 0-4 | 9 | 39-41 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 9,771 | 2:18 | Steve Luebber | Jim Slaton | Steve Luebber | | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971-07-05 | Jul | Mon (D) | @MIL | 81 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 39-42 | L2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - | 9,175 | 2:17 | Jim Perry | Skip Lockwood | Jim Perry | Ken Sanders | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-07-06 | Jul | Tue (N) | CAL | 82 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 39-43 | L3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 26,687 | 3:13 | Bert Blyleven | Dave LaRoche | Ray Corbin | Lloyd Allen | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-07-07 | Jul | Wed (N) | CAL | 83 | boxscore | L | 1-3 | 9 | 39-44 | L4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 8,173 | 2:32 | Jim Kaat | Eddie Fisher | Jim Kaat | | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-07-08 | Jul | Thu (D) | CAL | 84 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 39-45 | L5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 21,741 | 2:37 | Steve Luebber | Tom Murphy | Steve Luebber | Lloyd Allen | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 1971-07-09 | Jul | Fri (N) | KCA | 85 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 39-46 | L6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 11,698 | 2:22 | Jim Perry | Tom Burgmeier | Jim Perry | Ted Abernathy | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-07-11 | Jul | Sun (D) | KCA | 87 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 41-46 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 18,207 | 2:25 | Ray Corbin | Ray Corbin | Dick Drago | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-07-11 | Jul | Sun (D) | KCA | 87 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 10 | 41-46 | W2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 0 | 3:00 | Jim Kaat | Steve Luebber | Tom Burgmeier | | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-07-15 | Jul | Thu (N) | @BOS | 88 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 13 | 41-47 | L1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | - | 27,673 | 3:39 | Jim Perry | Bill Lee | Stan Williams | | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-07-16 | Jul | Fri (N) | @BOS | 89 | boxscore | L | 4-9 | 9 | 41-48 | L2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | - | 29,293 | 2:28 | Bert Blyleven | Sonny Siebert | Bert Blyleven | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-07-17 | Jul | Sat (N) | @WS2 | 90 | boxscore | W | 5-3 | 9 | 42-48 | W1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | - | 7,124 | 2:46 | Jim Kaat | Ray Corbin | Jim Shellenback | | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-07-18 | Jul | Sun (D) | @WS2 | 91 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 42-49 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | - | 9,850 | 2:25 | Steve Luebber | Casey Cox | Ron Perranoski | | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 1971-07-19 | Jul | Mon (N) | @WS2 | 92 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 42-50 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 5,317 | 2:15 | Jim Perry | Jackie Brown | Jim Perry | Paul Lindblad | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-07-20 | Jul | Tue (N) | @NYA | 93 | boxscore | L | 5-6 | 9 | 42-51 | L3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 13,038 | 3:00 | Bert Blyleven | Roger Hambright | Stan Williams | | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971-07-21 | Jul | Wed (D) | @NYA | 94 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 43-51 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 10,793 | 2:13 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Steve Kline | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-07-22 | Jul | Thu (D) | @NYA | 95 | boxscore | L | 4-13 | 9 | 43-52 | L1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 9,268 | 2:33 | Ray Corbin | Fritz Peterson | Ray Corbin | | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 1971-07-23 | Jul | Fri (N) | BOS | 96 | boxscore | L | 6-8 | 9 | 43-53 | L2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 19,505 | 2:58 | Steve Luebber | Ray Culp | Steve Luebber | Sparky Lyle | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 1971-07-24 | Jul | Sat (N) | BOS | 97 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 43-54 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 17,487 | 2:15 | Jim Perry | Gary Peters | Jim Perry | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-07-25 | Jul | Sun (D) | BOS | 98 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 44-54 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 16,188 | 2:33 | Bert Blyleven | Stan Williams | Luis Tiant | | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-07-26 | Jul | Mon (N) | BOS | 99 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 45-54 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 12,681 | 2:25 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Sonny Siebert | | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1971-07-27 | Jul | Tue (N) | WS2 | 100 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 46-54 | W3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 7,939 | 2:52 | Steve Luebber | Hal Haydel | Paul Lindblad | | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-07-28 | Jul | Wed (N) | WS2 | 101 | boxscore | L | 1-7 | 9 | 46-55 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 10,139 | 3:08 | Jim Perry | Bill Gogolewski | Jim Perry | Joe Grzenda | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971-07-30 | Jul | Fri (N) | NYA | 102 | boxscore | L | 9-11 | 9 | 46-56 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 19,233 | 3:17 | Jim Kaat | Jack Aker | Tom Hall | | 9 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-07-31 | Jul | Sat (D) | NYA | 103 | boxscore | W | 5-4 | 9 | 47-56 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 25,650 | 2:15 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Steve Kline | | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | Aug | Sun (D) | NYA | 104 | boxscore | W | 10-7 | 9 | 48-56 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 24,056 | 3:00 | Steve Luebber | Tom Hall | Mel Stottlemyre | | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| 1971-08-02 | Aug | Mon (N) | @CHA | 105 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 48-57 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 8,852 | 2:53 | Jim Perry | Tom Bradley | Jim Perry | Bart Johnson | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 1971-08-03 | Aug | Tue (N) | @CHA | 106 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 49-57 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | - | 10,284 | 3:09 | Jim Kaat | Stan Williams | Bart Johnson | | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-08-04 | Aug | Wed (N) | @KCA | 108 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 49-59 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 10,803 | 2:14 | Ray Corbin | Al Fitzmorris | Ray Corbin | | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971-08-04 | Aug | Wed (N) | @KCA | 108 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 49-59 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:14 | Bert Blyleven | Dick Drago | Bert Blyleven | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-05 | Aug | Thu (N) | @KCA | 109 | boxscore | L | 4-7 | 9 | 49-60 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 9,255 | 2:40 | Tom Hall | Ted Abernathy | Stan Williams | Tom Burgmeier | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 1971-08-06 | Aug | Fri (N) | @CAL | 110 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 9 | 49-61 | L4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 30,140 | 2:16 | Jim Perry | Andy Messersmith | Jim Perry | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-08-07 | Aug | Sat (N) | @CAL | 111 | boxscore | W | 7-1 | 9 | 50-61 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 13,091 | 2:24 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Rudy May | | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-08 | Aug | Sun (D) | @CAL | 112 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 51-61 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 7,567 | 2:01 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Tom Murphy | | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-08-10 | Aug | Tue (N) | BAL | 113 | boxscore | L | 3-4 | 10 | 51-62 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 15,881 | 2:37 | Tom Hall | Mike Cuellar | Ray Corbin | | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-11 | Aug | Wed (N) | BAL | 114 | boxscore | L | 6-9 | 9 | 51-63 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 17,028 | 3:20 | Jim Perry | Dick Hall | Bob Gebhard | | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 1971-08-12 | Aug | Thu (N) | BAL | 115 | boxscore | L | 2-8 | 9 | 51-64 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 17,745 | 2:12 | Jim Kaat | Jim Palmer | Jim Kaat | | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-08-13 | Aug | Fri (N) | DET | 116 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 9 | 52-64 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 20,361 | 2:52 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Tom Timmermann | | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-14 | Aug | Sat (D) | DET | 117 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 53-64 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 19,246 | 2:44 | Steve Luebber | Hal Haydel | Fred Scherman | Stan Williams | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-08-15 | Aug | Sun (D) | DET | 118 | boxscore | L | 5-7 | 9 | 53-65 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 20,761 | 2:58 | Jim Perry | Mike Kilkenny | Jim Perry | Fred Scherman | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-08-16 | Aug | Mon (N) | CLE | 119 | boxscore | W | 11-2 | 9 | 54-65 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 9,372 | 2:51 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Ray Lamb | | 11 | 18 | 1 |
| 1971-08-17 | Aug | Tue (N) | CLE | 120 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 54-66 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 10,926 | 2:31 | Bert Blyleven | Mike Paul | Bert Blyleven | | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-18 | Aug | Wed (N) | CLE | 121 | boxscore | W | 4-2 | 9 | 55-66 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 8,971 | 2:27 | Steve Luebber | Steve Luebber | Steve Dunning | Jim Strickland | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-20 | Aug | Fri (N) | @BAL | 122 | boxscore | W | 8-5 | 9 | 56-66 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 29,616 | 3:07 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Dick Hall | Stan Williams | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-21 | Aug | Sat (N) | @BAL | 123 | boxscore | L | 1-4 | 9 | 56-67 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 22,107 | 2:13 | Jim Kaat | Jim Palmer | Jim Kaat | | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-08-22 | Aug | Sun (N) | @BAL | 124 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 56-68 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 20,632 | 2:41 | Bert Blyleven | Dave McNally | Bert Blyleven | Eddie Watt | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1971-08-23 | Aug | Mon (N) | @DET | 125 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 56-69 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 27,576 | 2:39 | Steve Luebber | Les Cain | Steve Luebber | | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-08-24 | Aug | Tue (N) | @DET | 126 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 57-69 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 17,058 | 2:05 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Joe Niekro | | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-08-25 | Aug | Wed (N) | @DET | 127 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 57-70 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 19,011 | 2:58 | Jim Kaat | Mickey Lolich | Jim Kaat | | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-08-27 | Aug | Fri (N) | @CLE | 128 | boxscore | W | 8-4 | 9 | 58-70 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 15,899 | 2:42 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Steve Dunning | | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-08-28 | Aug | Sat (D) | @CLE | 129 | boxscore | L | 8-9 | 9 | 58-71 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 5,663 | 2:36 | Steve Luebber | Mark Ballinger | Ray Corbin | | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | Aug | Sun (D) | @CLE | 130 | boxscore | W | 6-5 | 9 | 59-71 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 5,121 | 2:48 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Sam McDowell | Hal Haydel | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | Aug | Tue (N) | CHA | 131 | boxscore | W | 4-3 | 10 | 60-71 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 5,640 | 3:10 | Jim Kaat | Bob Gebhard | Bart Johnson | | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971-09-01 | Sep | Wed (N) | CHA | 132 | boxscore | L | 0-2 | 11 | 60-72 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 8,511 | 2:44 | Bert Blyleven | Bart Johnson | Bob Gebhard | Vicente Romo | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971-09-03 | Sep | Fri (N) | OAK | 134 | boxscore | W | 2-1 | 9 | 62-72 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 22,032 | 2:52 | Ray Corbin | Hal Haydel | Vida Blue | | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-03 | Sep | Fri (N) | OAK | 134 | boxscore | W | 9-4 | 9 | 62-72 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:50 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Diego Segui | Tom Hall | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-09-04 | Sep | Sat (D) | OAK | 135 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 62-73 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 10,808 | 2:24 | Jim Kaat | Catfish Hunter | Jim Kaat | Rollie Fingers | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | Sep | Sun (D) | OAK | 136 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 63-73 | W1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | - | 16,388 | 2:41 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Blue Moon Odom | | 7 | 15 | 1 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (D) | @CHA | 138 | boxscore | W | 10-3 | 9 | 64-74 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 16,197 | 2:32 | Pete Hamm | Pete Hamm | Rich Hinton | | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | Sep | Mon (D) | @CHA | 138 | boxscore | L | 3-6 | 9 | 64-74 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:57 | Tom Hall | Bart Johnson | Tom Hall | Steve Kealey | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-07 | Sep | Tue (N) | @CHA | 139 | boxscore | L | 7-8 | 9 | 64-75 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,707 | 2:23 | Jim Perry | Tommy John | Jim Perry | Tom Bradley | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 1971-09-08 | Sep | Wed (N) | @CHA | 140 | boxscore | W | 3-1 | 9 | 65-75 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 7,888 | 2:02 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Wilbur Wood | | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | Sep | Fri (N) | @OAK | 141 | boxscore | L | 4-5 | 9 | 65-76 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 7,229 | 2:16 | Bert Blyleven | Bob Locker | Hal Haydel | | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971-09-11 | Sep | Sat (D) | @OAK | 142 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 10 | 65-77 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 8,276 | 2:40 | Ray Corbin | Rollie Fingers | Pete Hamm | | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-12 | Sep | Sun (D) | @OAK | 143 | boxscore | W | 7-5 | 10 | 66-77 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 13,747 | 3:23 | Jim Perry | Ray Corbin | Jim Roland | Steve Luebber | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-13 | Sep | Mon (N) | @CAL | 145 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 67-78 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:37 | Pete Hamm | Rudy May | Pete Hamm | Lloyd Allen | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-13 | Sep | Mon (N) | @CAL | 145 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 67-78 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 6,065 | 2:10 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Tom Murphy | | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971-09-15 | Sep | Wed (N) | @MIL | 146 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 68-78 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,960 | 2:15 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Skip Lockwood | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | Sep | Thu (N) | @MIL | 147 | boxscore | W | 7-3 | 9 | 69-78 | W3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,591 | 2:40 | Ray Corbin | Hal Haydel | Ken Sanders | Tom Hall | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1971-09-17 | Sep | Fri (N) | KCA | 148 | boxscore | L | 1-2 | 9 | 69-79 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 16,194 | 2:22 | Jim Perry | Mike Hedlund | Jim Perry | | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-18 | Sep | Sat (D) | KCA | 149 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 69-80 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 9,811 | 2:20 | Jim Kaat | Al Fitzmorris | Jim Kaat | | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971-09-19 | Sep | Sun (D) | KCA | 151 | boxscore | L | 2-5 | 9 | 70-81 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 9,665 | 2:22 | Pete Hamm | Monty Montgomery | Pete Hamm | Ted Abernathy | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | Sep | Sun (D) | KCA | 151 | boxscore | W | 6-3 | 9 | 70-81 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:06 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Paul Splittorff | | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 1971-09-20 | Sep | Mon (D) | MIL | 152 | boxscore | L | 0-3 | 9 | 70-82 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,110 | 2:14 | Ray Corbin | Skip Lockwood | Ray Corbin | | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | Sep | Tue (D) | MIL | 153 | boxscore | L | 2-4 | 9 | 70-83 | L3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,204 | 2:01 | Jim Perry | Lew Krausse | Jim Perry | Ken Sanders | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sep | Sat (D) | @KCA | 155 | boxscore | W | 7-0 | 9 | 72-83 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 7,191 | 2:35 | Jim Kaat | Jim Kaat | Paul Splittorff | | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | Sep | Sat (D) | @KCA | 155 | boxscore | W | 7-2 | 9 | 72-83 | W2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:39 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Al Fitzmorris | | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | Sep | Sun (D) | @KCA | 157 | boxscore | L | 3-5 | 9 | 73-84 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 12,338 | 2:30 | Steve Luebber | Monty Montgomery | Steve Luebber | Ted Abernathy | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | Sep | Sun (D) | @KCA | 157 | boxscore | W | 6-2 | 9 | 73-84 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 0 | 2:15 | Jim Perry | Jim Perry | Dick Drago | Tom Hall | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 1971-09-28 | Sep | Tue (D) | CAL | 158 | boxscore | L | 2-6 | 9 | 73-85 | L2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,353 | 2:24 | Tom Hall | Andy Messersmith | Tom Hall | | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | Sep | Wed (D) | CAL | 159 | boxscore | W | 1-0 | 9 | 74-85 | W1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 3,799 | 2:01 | Bert Blyleven | Bert Blyleven | Clyde Wright | | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-09-30 | Sep | Thu (D) | CAL | 160 | boxscore | L | 2-3 | 9 | 74-86 | L1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | - | 4,938 | 2:08 | Jim Kaat | Rudy May | Jim Kaat | Lloyd Allen | 2 | 9 | 1 |
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