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Series
Results
OAK
@BAL		3
5
OAK
@BAL		1
5
BAL
@OAK		5
3
Sunday, October 3, 1971 2:02PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 42,621, Time of Game: 2:23
Athletics
3
 at Orioles
5
W: Dave McNally (1-0)
L: Vida Blue (0-1)
S: Eddie Watt (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  X    5  7  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.037 0.86 0.088 -0.051 -0.0 0 0 2B
Joe Rudi LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.023 0.95 0.042 -0.065 -0.0 1 0 2B
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.117 0.97 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 4 0
Tommy Davis 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.061 0.98 0.049 -0.110 -0.5 4 0 CS
Sal Bando 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.106 0.94 0.139 -0.034 0.5 2 1 2B
Angel Mangual CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .500 1.750 0.104 1.33 0.235 -0.131 1.7 2 0 3B,2B,GDP
Dave Duncan C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .667 1.667 -0.005 0.82 0.079 -0.084 -0.1 9 0 2B,CS
   Mike Epstein PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
Dick Green 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 -0.044 0.80 0.004 -0.048 -0.7 2 3 SH,GDP,IW
Vida Blue P 3 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.034 0.47 0.000 -0.034 -0.6 0 1
   Rollie Fingers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 9 3 1 6 .281 .803 -0.046 0.91 0.636 -0.683 -0.8 24 5
2B: B Campaneris (1, off E Watt); S Bando (1, off D McNally); D Duncan (1, off D McNally); J Rudi (1, off D McNally); A Mangual (1, off D McNally).
3B: A Mangual (1, off D McNally).
SH: D Green (1, off D McNally).
IBB: D Green (1, by D McNally).
TB: A Mangual 5; S Bando 3; D Duncan 3; J Rudi 2; B Campaneris 2; T Davis.
GIDP: D Green (1); A Mangual (1).
RBI: A Mangual 2 (2); D Duncan (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Bando-D Green-T Davis.
Baserunning
CS: D Duncan (1, Home by D McNally/A Etchebarren); T Davis (1, 2nd base by D McNally POCS).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Blair CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .250 .750 0.224 1.64 0.302 -0.078 1.1 2 0 2B
Davey Johnson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 0.014 0.73 0.063 -0.049 0.0 1 3 2B
Merv Rettenmund LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .750 0.084 0.65 0.111 -0.027 0.6 3 0 2B
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 0 0 1 3 .000 .250 -0.014 1.07 0.067 -0.081 -0.4 2 0
Boog Powell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 -0.011 1.26 0.065 -0.076 -0.1 9 1
Brooks Robinson 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.088 1.65 0.068 -0.156 -0.8 0 2 GDP
Andy Etchebarren C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.125 1.95 0.000 -0.125 -0.8 7 0
Mark Belanger SS 2 1 1 1 1 1 .500 1.167 0.139 1.49 0.159 -0.019 1.0 3 4
Dave McNally P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.044 0.94 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 0 2
   Curt Motton PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.273 3.76 0.273 0.000 1.2 2B
   Jim Palmer PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Eddie Watt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 2 9 .233 .648 0.452 1.32 1.108 -0.655 1.6 27 13
2B: D Johnson (1, off V Blue); C Motton (1, off V Blue); M Rettenmund (1, off V Blue); P Blair (1, off V Blue).
TB: D Johnson 2; C Motton 2; M Rettenmund 2; P Blair 2; B Robinson; B Powell; M Belanger.
GIDP: B Robinson (1).
RBI: P Blair 2 (2); C Motton (1); M Rettenmund (1); M Belanger (1).
2-out RBI: P Blair 2; C Motton; M Belanger.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell; M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.
E: D Johnson (1).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vida Blue, L (0-1) 7 7 5 5 2 8 0 6.43 29 49 -0.464 1.44 -2.0
Rollie Fingers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.011 0.14 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 2 9 0 5.62 32 49 0 0 -0.453 0.91 -1.6

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave McNally, W (1-0) 7 7 3 3 1 5 0 3.86 27 55 -0.080 0.72 -0.0
Eddie Watt, S (1) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.127 1.68 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 6 0 3.00 34 55 0 0 0.047 1.32 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D McNally (1; D Green).
Pickoffs: D McNally (1; T Davis, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jake O'Donnell, LF - Ron Luciano, RF - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 42,621.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Bert Campaneris SS 1 Paul Blair CF
2 Joe Rudi LF 2 Davey Johnson 2B
3 Reggie Jackson RF 3 Merv Rettenmund LF
4 Tommy Davis 1B 4 Frank Robinson RF
5 Sal Bando 3B 5 Boog Powell 1B
6 Angel Mangual CF 6 Brooks Robinson 3B
7 Dave Duncan C 7 Andy Etchebarren C
8 Dick Green 2B 8 Mark Belanger SS
9 Vida Blue P 9 Dave McNally P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-3 2 -23 RR BAL P. Blair V. Blue 30% 90% Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Palmer Scores
b7 2-3 2 12- R BAL C. Motton V. Blue 27% 60% Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Belanger to 3B
b4 1-3 1 1-3 OO BAL B. Robinson V. Blue -15% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 0 -2- R OAK A. Mangual D. McNally -14% 29% Triple to RF; Bando Scores
b7 1-3 2 1-3 R BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 13% 32% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Robinson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Rudi D. McNally -4% 48% Double to RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O OAK R. Jackson D. McNally 3% 51% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O OAK T. Davis D. McNally 3% 54% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL D. Johnson V. Blue -1% 51% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 2 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- OAK S. Bando D. McNally -7% 43% Double to LF
t2 0-0 0 -2- R OAK A. Mangual D. McNally -14% 29% Triple to RF; Bando Scores
t2 1-0 0 --3 R OAK D. Duncan D. McNally -6% 23% Double to RF; Mangual Scores
t2 2-0 0 -2- O OAK D. Green D. McNally 1% 24% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Duncan to 3B
t2 2-0 1 --3 O OAK V. Blue D. McNally 7% 31% Duncan Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t2 2-0 2 --- O OAK V. Blue D. McNally 1% 31% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O BAL F. Robinson V. Blue -2% 29% Strikeout
b2 0-2 1 --- O BAL B. Powell V. Blue -2% 27% Strikeout
b2 0-2 2 --- O BAL B. Robinson V. Blue -1% 26% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally 2% 28% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 1 --- O OAK J. Rudi D. McNally 1% 29% Flyball: RF
t3 2-0 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson D. McNally 1% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue -3% 27% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 --- BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 3% 30% Walk
b3 0-2 1 1-- O BAL D. McNally V. Blue -3% 27% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue -2% 25% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- OAK T. Davis D. McNally -3% 22% Single to LF
t4 2-0 0 1-- O OAK S. Bando D. McNally 2% 24% Flyball: LF
t4 2-0 1 1-- R OAK A. Mangual D. McNally -9% 15% Double to CF; Davis Scores
t4 3-0 1 -2- O OAK D. Duncan D. McNally 2% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-0 2 -2- OAK D. Green D. McNally -0% 16% Intentional Walk
t4 3-0 2 12- O OAK V. Blue D. McNally 2% 18% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- BAL D. Johnson V. Blue 6% 25% Double to LF
b4 0-3 0 -2- R BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue 11% 36% Double to RF; Johnson Scores
b4 1-3 0 -2- O BAL F. Robinson V. Blue -5% 30% Strikeout
b4 1-3 1 -2- BAL B. Powell V. Blue 6% 37% Single to RF; Rettenmund to 3B
b4 1-3 1 1-3 OO BAL B. Robinson V. Blue -15% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally 1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-1 1 --- O OAK J. Rudi D. McNally 1% 25% Flyball: LF
t5 3-1 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson D. McNally 1% 26% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue -3% 23% Flyball: RF
b5 1-3 1 --- O BAL M. Belanger V. Blue -2% 21% Strikeout
b5 1-3 2 --- O BAL D. McNally V. Blue -1% 19% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 4-5-6
t6 3-1 0 --- OAK T. Davis D. McNally -2% 17% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 3-1 0 1-- O OAK S. Bando D. McNally 4% 21% Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 3-1 1 --- O OAK S. Bando D. McNally 1% 22% Popfly: SS
t6 3-1 2 --- O OAK A. Mangual D. McNally 1% 23% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue -3% 19% Flyball: RF
b6 1-3 1 --- O BAL D. Johnson V. Blue -2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-3 2 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue -1% 16% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Dave McNally facing 7-8-9
t7 3-1 0 --- OAK D. Duncan D. McNally -2% 14% Single to LF
t7 3-1 0 1-- OO OAK D. Green D. McNally 4% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 3-1 2 --- O OAK V. Blue D. McNally 1% 19% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
b7 1-3 0 --- BAL F. Robinson V. Blue 7% 25% Walk
b7 1-3 0 1-- O BAL B. Powell V. Blue -6% 20% Strikeout
b7 1-3 1 1-- BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 7% 26% Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
b7 1-3 1 12- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue -7% 19% Flyball: RF; Robinson to 3B
b7 1-3 2 1-3 R BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 13% 32% Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Robinson to 2B
Curt Motton pinch hits for Dave McNally (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 12- R BAL C. Motton V. Blue 27% 60% Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Belanger to 3B
Jim Palmer pinch runs for Curt Motton (PH) batting 9th
b7 3-3 2 -23 RR BAL P. Blair V. Blue 30% 90% Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Palmer Scores
b7 5-3 2 -2- O BAL D. Johnson V. Blue -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 1-2-3
Eddie Watt replaces Jim Palmer (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 --- OAK B. Campaneris E. Watt -9% 80% Double to LF
t8 3-5 0 -2- O OAK J. Rudi E. Watt 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B; Campaneris to 3B
t8 3-5 1 --3 O OAK R. Jackson E. Watt 7% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 3-5 2 --3 O OAK T. Davis E. Watt 4% 95% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5
Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-3 0 --- O BAL M. Rettenmund R. Fingers -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 1 --- O BAL F. Robinson R. Fingers -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-3 2 --- O BAL B. Powell R. Fingers -0% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 5-6-7
t9 3-5 0 --- OAK S. Bando E. Watt -7% 87% Single to LF
t9 3-5 0 1-- OO OAK A. Mangual E. Watt 12% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Mike Epstein pinch hits for Dave Duncan (C) batting 7th
t9 3-5 2 --- O OAK M. Epstein E. Watt 1% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.

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