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BAL  1
OAK  0
BAL  6
OAK  4

CHW  9
NYY  6

(12)
CLE  4
CAL  3

DET  5
KCR  4

(11)
BOS  4
@MIL  3

MIL  5
BOS  1

MIN  4
WSA  2

LAD  8
PIT  5

MON  6
CHC  1

NYM  3
STL  2

PHI  8
HOU  3

HOU  5
@PHI  1

CIN 11
@SDP  3

ATL  4
@SFG  3

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, July 27, 1971, 5:35PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Athletics
0
63-36
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    1  4  2
W: Pat Dobson (14-4), L: Catfish Hunter (12-10)
Orioles
1
61-38
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .610              2   2   
C Blefary C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .247  .769              9   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .835              3   0   
M Epstein 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .835              3   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .268  .820              1   1   
R Monday CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .723              0   0   
G Hendrick LF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .714              3   0   GDP
D Green 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .689              3   0   
  M Hegan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .732              0   0   
  T LaRussa 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Hunter P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .354  .819              0   0   
  T Davis PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .771              0   0   
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .259              0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .385              0   1   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    2  13                         24   4
Batting Events
TB: T Davis; D Green; S Bando; C Blefary.
GIDP: G Hendrick (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Fingers-B Campaneris-M Epstein.
E: C Blefary (2).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .295  .906              0   0   IW
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .673              2   0   SB
F Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .905              7   0   
M Rettenmund RF               2   1   1   0    2   0  .306  .867              2   0   2·SB
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .784              0   1   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .797              0   1   
C Dalrymple C                 1   0   1   1    3   0  .273  .836             13   1   2B
J Davanon SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .656              2   2   
  C Motton PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .727              0   0   
  B Powell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .778              0   0   
  M Belanger SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .693              1   0   
P Dobson P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .308              0   1   SH,GDP
Totals                       26   1   4   0    9   8                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: C Dalrymple (1, off C Hunter).
SH: P Dobson (9, off C Hunter).
IBB: D Buford (9, by C Hunter).
TB: C Dalrymple 2; B Robinson; M Rettenmund; P Blair.
GIDP: P Dobson (2).
RBI: C Dalrymple (5).
2-out RBI: C Dalrymple.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Davanon-F Robinson.
E: D Johnson (8); J Davanon (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Rettenmund 2 (10, 2nd base off C Hunter/C Blefary); P Blair (12, 2nd base off C Hunter/C Blefary).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter, L (12-10)            7     4   1   1    8   8   0   3.59   33     -       ·  ·      2·11· 1· 4     65    -     1.35   0.16
D Knowles                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.53    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.02
R Fingers                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.59    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.81   0.04
Totals                         8     4   1   1    9   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      3·12· 1· 4          1-0 
D Knowles faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Dobson, W (14-4)             9     4   0   0    2  13   0   2.78   33     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 4     90    -     1.47   0.69
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  13   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: P Dobson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Hunter (5; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Curt Blefary                  C       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Reggie Jackson               RF       3. Frank Robinson               1B
4. Mike Epstein                 1B       4. Merv Rettenmund              RF
5. Sal Bando                    3B       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Rick Monday                  CF       6. Davey Johnson                2B
7. George Hendrick              LF       7. Clay Dalrymple                C
8. Dick Green                   2B       8. Jerry Davanon                SS
9. Catfish Hunter                P       9. Pat Dobson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 1-3 R 17% 73% 0-0 BAL C. Dalrymple C. Hunter Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Johnson to 3B
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson P. Dobson Strikeout
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 81% 0-1 OAK G. Hendrick P. Dobson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b3 1 -23 O -9% 57% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: LF
b5 1 --3 O -9% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 OAK C. Blefary P. Dobson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson P. Dobson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL D. Buford C. Hunter Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein P. Dobson Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Bando P. Dobson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Bando to 2B
t2 1 -2- -3% 44% 0-0 OAK R. Monday P. Dobson Wild Pitch; Bando to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 OAK R. Monday P. Dobson Groundout: C-1B
t2 2 --3 -1% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Hendrick P. Dobson Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Green P. Dobson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund C. Hunter Single to LF
b2 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Rettenmund Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -5% 57% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Lineout: LF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 BAL C. Dalrymple C. Hunter Walk
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Davanon C. Hunter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK C. Hunter P. Dobson Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Dobson Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK C. Blefary P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL P. Dobson C. Hunter Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL D. Buford C. Hunter Walk
b3 1 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Single to CF; Buford to 3B
b3 1 1-3 2% 65% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Blair Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 O -9% 57% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: LF
b3 2 -23 1% 58% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund C. Hunter Walk
b3 2 123 O -8% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson P. Dobson Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein P. Dobson Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 OAK S. Bando P. Dobson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Hunter Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL C. Dalrymple C. Hunter Walk
b4 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 BAL J. Davanon C. Hunter Walk; Dalrymple to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 57% 0-0 BAL P. Dobson C. Hunter Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Dalrymple to 3B; Davanon to 2B
b4 2 -23 2% 59% 0-0 BAL D. Buford C. Hunter Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 O -9% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Monday P. Dobson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 OAK G. Hendrick P. Dobson Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 OAK D. Green P. Dobson Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 OAK C. Hunter P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Strikeout
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund C. Hunter Walk
b5 1 1-- 7% 64% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Rettenmund Steals 2B; Rettenmund to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b5 1 --3 O -9% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: RF
b5 2 --3 1% 57% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Hunter Walk
b5 2 1-3 R 17% 73% 0-0 BAL C. Dalrymple C. Hunter Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Johnson to 3B
b5 2 -23 O -5% 68% 1-0 BAL J. Davanon C. Hunter Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 72% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris P. Dobson Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 0-1 OAK C. Blefary P. Dobson Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 2 -2- O 5% 76% 0-1 OAK M. Epstein P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 BAL P. Dobson C. Hunter Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 BAL D. Buford C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -7% 64% 0-1 OAK S. Bando P. Dobson Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O 7% 71% 0-1 OAK R. Monday P. Dobson Strikeout
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 81% 0-1 OAK G. Hendrick P. Dobson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 1-0 BAL F. Robinson C. Hunter Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 78% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund C. Hunter Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- 1% 79% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 77% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Hunter Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 0-1 OAK M. Hegan P. Dobson Strikeout
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Catfish Hunter (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -6% 76% 0-1 OAK T. Davis P. Dobson Single to CF
Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Tommy Davis (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 7% 83% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris P. Dobson Strikeout
t8 2 1-- -5% 78% 0-1 OAK C. Blefary P. Dobson Walk; Odom to 2B
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson P. Dobson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 7-8-9
Darold Knowles replaces Blue Moon Odom (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Tony LaRussa replaces Mike Hegan (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b8 0 --- 2% 90% 1-0 BAL C. Dalrymple D. Knowles Walk
Rollie Fingers replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th; Curt Motton pinch hits for Jerry Davanon (SS) batting 8th; Boog Powell pinch hits for Curt Motton batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O -2% 88% 1-0 BAL B. Powell R. Fingers Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- OO -3% 86% 1-0 BAL P. Dobson R. Fingers Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
Mark Belanger replaces Boog Powell (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 OAK M. Epstein P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 0-1 OAK S. Bando P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 0-1 OAK R. Monday P. Dobson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 1.

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