At Fenway Park‚ the Red Sox take their second straight Opener against the Yankees‚ winning 3 – 1. Boston’s Ray Culp allows 5 hits in 9 innings in winning over Stan Bahnsen‚ who gives up 2 runs in 7 innings. Reggie Smith has 3 hits and his throw to the plate in the 8th gets the last out.

April 6, 1971 This Day In Baseball

On April 6, 1971 – – At Fenway Park‚ the Red Sox take their second straight Opener against the Yankees‚ winning 3 – 1. Boston’s Ray Culp allows 5 hits in 9 innings in winning over Stan Bahnsen‚ who gives up 2 runs in 7 innings. Reggie Smith has 3 hits and his throw to the plate in the 8th gets the last out.

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Baseball Reference April 6

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