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1971 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
1971 postseason: WS: PIT-BAL / ALCS: BAL-OAK / NLCS: PIT-SFG

Game 1
BAL  5
OAK  3
Game 2
BAL  5
OAK  1

Game 3
BAL  5
@OAK  3


Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 42,621

Sunday, October 3, 1971, 2:02PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Athletics
3
                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
W: Dave McNally (1-0), L: Vida Blue (0-1), S: Eddie Watt (1)
Orioles
5

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   2B
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   0   2B
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              4   0   
T Davis 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   0   CS
S Bando 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250              2   1   2B
A Mangual CF                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .500 1.750              2   0   3B,2B,GDP
D Duncan C                    3   0   2   1    0   0  .667 1.667              9   0   2B,CS
  M Epstein PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
D Green 2B                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500              2   3   SH,GDP,IW
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   1   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   3    1   6                         24   5
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Bando-D Green-T Davis.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Duncan (1, Home by D McNally/A Etchebarren); T Davis (1, 2nd base by D McNally POCS).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .750              2   0   2B
D Johnson 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   3   2B
M Rettenmund LF               4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .750              3   0   2B
F Robinson RF                 3   1   0   0    1   3  .000  .250              2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              9   1   
B Robinson 3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   2   GDP
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              7   0   
M Belanger SS                 2   1   1   1    1   1  .500 1.167              3   4   
D McNally P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
  C Motton PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  J Palmer PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       30   5   7   5    2   9                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Johnson-M Belanger-B Powell; M Belanger-D Johnson-B Powell.
E: D Johnson (1).

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
V Blue, L (0-1)                7     7   5   5    2   8   0   6.43   29     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 7     49    -     1.45  -0.47
R Fingers                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2   9   0          32     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 7           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McNally, W (1-0)             7     7   3   3    1   5   0   3.86   27     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 7     55    -     0.78  -0.08
E Watt, S (1)                  2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.80   0.13
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 9           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Dave McNally facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. McNally Double to RF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. McNally Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 OAK T. Davis D. McNally 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL D. Johnson V. Blue Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue 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 --- -7% 43% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. McNally Double to LF
t2 0 -2- R -14% 29% 0-0 OAK A. Mangual D. McNally Triple to RF; Bando Scores
t2 0 --3 R -6% 23% 1-0 OAK D. Duncan D. McNally Double to RF; Mangual Scores
t2 0 -2- O 1% 24% 2-0 OAK D. Green D. McNally Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Duncan to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 7% 31% 2-0 OAK V. Blue D. McNally Duncan Caught Stealing Hm (C)
t2 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 OAK V. Blue D. McNally 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 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 BAL F. Robinson V. Blue Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 BAL B. Powell V. Blue Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 26% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 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 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi D. McNally Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 OAK R. Jackson D. McNally 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 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 30% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 BAL D. McNally V. Blue Popfly: 3B
b3 2 1-- O -2% 25% 0-2 BAL P. Blair V. Blue 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 0 --- -3% 22% 2-0 OAK T. Davis D. McNally Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 24% 2-0 OAK S. Bando D. McNally Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- R -9% 15% 2-0 OAK A. Mangual D. McNally Double to CF; Davis Scores
t4 1 -2- O 2% 17% 3-0 OAK D. Duncan D. McNally Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- -0% 16% 3-0 OAK D. Green D. McNally Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 2% 18% 3-0 OAK V. Blue D. McNally 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 --- 6% 25% 0-3 BAL D. Johnson V. Blue Double to LF
b4 0 -2- R 11% 36% 0-3 BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue Double to RF; Johnson Scores
b4 0 -2- O -5% 30% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson V. Blue Strikeout
b4 1 -2- 6% 37% 1-3 BAL B. Powell V. Blue Single to RF; Rettenmund to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO -15% 22% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 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 0 --- O 1% 24% 3-1 OAK B. Campaneris D. McNally Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 OAK J. Rudi D. McNally Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 26% 3-1 OAK R. Jackson D. McNally 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 0 --- O -3% 23% 1-3 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 1-3 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 19% 1-3 BAL D. McNally V. Blue 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 0 --- -2% 17% 3-1 OAK T. Davis D. McNally Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 4% 21% 3-1 OAK S. Bando D. McNally Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t6 1 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 OAK S. Bando D. McNally Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- O 1% 23% 3-1 OAK A. Mangual D. McNally 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 0 --- O -3% 19% 1-3 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -2% 17% 1-3 BAL D. Johnson V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 16% 1-3 BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue 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 0 --- -2% 14% 3-1 OAK D. Duncan D. McNally Single to LF
t7 0 1-- OO 4% 18% 3-1 OAK D. Green D. McNally Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 19% 3-1 OAK V. Blue D. McNally 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 0 --- 7% 25% 1-3 BAL F. Robinson V. Blue Walk
b7 0 1-- O -6% 20% 1-3 BAL B. Powell V. Blue Strikeout
b7 1 1-- 7% 26% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
b7 1 12- O -7% 19% 1-3 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue Flyball: RF; Robinson to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 13% 32% 1-3 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Single to CF; Robinson Scores; Robinson to 2B
Curt Motton pinch hits for Dave McNally (P) batting 9th; Curt Motton pinch hits for Dave McNally (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- R 27% 60% 2-3 BAL C. Motton V. Blue Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Belanger to 3B
Jim Palmer pinch runs for Curt Motton (PH) batting 9th; Jim Palmer pinch runs for Curt Motton (PH) batting 9th
b7 2 -23 RR 30% 90% 3-3 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Double to LF; Belanger Scores; Palmer Scores
b7 2 -2- O -1% 88% 5-3 BAL D. Johnson V. Blue 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; Eddie Watt replaces Jim Palmer (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -9% 80% 3-5 OAK B. Campaneris E. Watt Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O 4% 84% 3-5 OAK J. Rudi E. Watt Groundout: 2B-1B; Campaneris to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 7% 91% 3-5 OAK R. Jackson E. Watt Flyball: CF
t8 2 --3 O 4% 95% 3-5 OAK T. Davis E. Watt 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; Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Fingers Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 BAL F. Robinson R. Fingers Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 BAL B. Powell R. Fingers 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 0 --- -7% 87% 3-5 OAK S. Bando E. Watt Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO 12% 99% 3-5 OAK A. Mangual E. Watt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Mike Epstein pinch hits for Dave Duncan (C) batting 7th; Mike Epstein pinch hits for Dave Duncan (C) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 OAK M. Epstein E. Watt Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Orioles 5.

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