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1973 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
1973 postseason: WS: OAK-NYM / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: NYM-CIN

Game 1
BAL  6
OAK  0
 Game 2
OAK  6
@BAL  3
 Game 3
OAK  2
BAL  1
(11)		 Game 4
BAL  5
@OAK  4
 Game 5
OAK  3
BAL  0

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 41,279

 Saturday, October 6, 1973, 1:12PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Athletics
0
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Orioles         4  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    6 12  0
W: Jim Palmer (1-0), L: Vida Blue (0-1)
 Orioles
6

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              0   2   
J Rudi LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .500              4   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              2   2   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              1   0   
D Johnson DH                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Bourque PH                1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500              0   0   
G Tenace 1B-C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              5   0   
A Mangual CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              8   1   
  V Davalillo PH-1B           2   0   2   0    0   0 1.000 2.500              1   0   2B
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP

V Blue P                                                                      0   0
  H Pina P                                                                    0   0
  B Odom P                                                                    0   1
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   0   5   0    5  12                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: V Davalillo (1, off J Palmer).
TB: V Davalillo 3; B Campaneris; R Jackson; G Tenace.
GIDP: T Kubiak (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Fosse-D Green.
E: B Campaneris (1).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .650              0   0   CS
B Grich 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   0   
P Blair CF                    4   2   1   0    1   2  .250  .650              2   0   
T Davis DH                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .600 1.400              0   0   2B
D Baylor LF                   3   2   2   1    2   1  .667 1.467              4   0   
B Robinson 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
E Williams 1B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.250              3   1   2B
A Etchebarren C               3   0   2   1    0   1  .667 1.417             12   0   HBP
M Belanger SS                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833              2   2   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       36   6  12   6    5   7                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: T Davis (1, off V Blue); E Williams (1, off H Pina).
HBP: A Etchebarren (1, by H Pina).
TB: T Davis 4; E Williams 3; A Etchebarren 2; D Baylor 2; M Rettenmund; P Blair; M Belanger.
RBI: E Williams 2 (2); A Etchebarren (1); D Baylor (1); M Belanger (1); T Davis (1).
2-out RBI: E Williams 2; D Baylor; M Belanger; A Etchebarren.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Williams-M Belanger-J Palmer.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Rettenmund (1, 2nd base by B Odom/R Fosse).

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)                0.2   3   4   4    2   2   0  54.00    7     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3     30    -     1.50  -0.27
H Pina                         2     3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3          2-1    0.58  -0.03
B Odom                         5     6   2   1    2   4   0   1.80   23     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 6          3-0    0.22   0.04
R Fingers                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   5    5   7   0          42     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1·12          7-1 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (1-0)              9     5   0   0    5  12   0   0.00   36     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 5     84    -     0.74   0.25
Totals                         9     5   0   0    5  12   0          36     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: V Blue (1).
HBP: H Pina (1; A Etchebarren).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Odom, LF - Merle Anthony, RF - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 41,279.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Merv Rettenmund              RF
2. Joe Rudi                     LF       2. Bobby Grich                  2B
3. Sal Bando                    3B       3. Paul Blair                   CF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Tommy Davis                  DH
5. Deron Johnson                DH       5. Don Baylor                   LF
6. Gene Tenace                  1B       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Angel Mangual                CF       7. Earl Williams                1B
8. Ray Fosse                     C       8. Andy Etchebarren              C
9. Dick Green                   2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Vida Blue                     P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RR 14% 81% 1-0 BAL E. Williams V. Blue Single to LF; Blair Scores; Davis Scores; Baylor to 2B
b1 1 12- R 14% 72% 0-0 BAL T. Davis V. Blue Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Blair to 3B
b1 1 123 O -6% 67% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Strikeout
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Walk; Campaneris to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5% 88% 3-0 BAL M. Belanger H. Pina Single to CF; Baylor Scores; Williams to 3B; Etchebarren 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' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Walk
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Walk; Campaneris to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Johnson J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund V. Blue Single to SS
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Wild Pitch; Rettenmund to 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Strikeout
b1 1 -2- 2% 58% 0-0 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Walk
b1 1 12- R 14% 72% 0-0 BAL T. Davis V. Blue Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Blair to 3B
b1 1 -23 1% 73% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor V. Blue Walk
b1 1 123 O -6% 67% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Strikeout
b1 2 123 RR 14% 81% 1-0 BAL E. Williams V. Blue Single to LF; Blair Scores; Davis Scores; Baylor to 2B
Horacio Pina replaces Vida Blue pitching; Horacio Pina replaces Vida Blue pitching
b1 2 12- 1% 83% 3-0 BAL A. Etchebarren H. Pina Hit By Pitch; Baylor to 3B; Williams to 2B
b1 2 123 R 5% 88% 3-0 BAL M. Belanger H. Pina Single to CF; Baylor Scores; Williams to 3B; Etchebarren to 2B
b1 2 123 O -3% 85% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund H. Pina Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 85% 0-4 OAK A. Mangual J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O 2% 87% 0-4 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 1% 89% 0-4 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Horacio Pina facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 BAL B. Grich H. Pina Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 BAL P. Blair H. Pina Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-0 BAL T. Davis H. Pina Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -3% 84% 0-4 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 3% 87% 0-4 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B; Campaneris to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2% 90% 0-4 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Horacio Pina facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 BAL D. Baylor H. Pina Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson H. Pina Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- 1% 90% 4-0 BAL E. Williams H. Pina Double to LF
b3 2 -2- 1% 90% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren H. Pina Single to RF; Williams to 3B
b3 2 1-3 1% 91% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger H. Pina Walk; Etchebarren to 2B
Blue Moon Odom replaces Horacio Pina pitching; Blue Moon Odom replaces Horacio Pina pitching
b3 2 123 O -2% 89% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Odom Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 OAK D. Johnson J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 OAK A. Mangual J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL B. Grich B. Odom Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 BAL P. Blair B. Odom Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 0% 91% 4-0 BAL T. Davis B. Odom Single to SS
b4 2 1-- 1% 92% 4-0 BAL D. Baylor B. Odom Single to RF; Davis to 2B
b4 2 12- O -1% 91% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Odom Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 BAL E. Williams B. Odom Lineout: 3B
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Odom Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Odom Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -2% 92% 0-4 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Walk
t6 1 1-- -3% 89% 0-4 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Single to CF; Bando to 2B
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Deron Johnson (DH) batting 5th; Pat Bourque pinch hits for Deron Johnson (DH) batting 5th
t6 1 12- O 3% 93% 0-4 OAK P. Bourque J. Palmer Strikeout
t6 2 12- O 3% 96% 0-4 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Odom Walk
b6 0 1-- OO -1% 95% 4-0 BAL B. Grich B. Odom Double Play: Strikeout, Rettenmund Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 BAL P. Blair B. Odom Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 OAK A. Mangual J. Palmer Flyball: CF
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th; Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 0-4 OAK V. Davalillo J. Palmer Double to RF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 2% 96% 0-4 OAK J. Alou J. Palmer Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 1% 97% 0-4 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 4-5-6
Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Vic Davalillo moves from PH to 1B; Vic Davalillo moves from PH to 1B; Ted Kubiak replaces Jesus Alou (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Ted Kubiak replaces Jesus Alou (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 BAL T. Davis B. Odom Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 1% 98% 4-0 BAL D. Baylor B. Odom Walk; Davis to 2B
b7 0 12- O -1% 98% 4-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Odom Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Baylor to 2B
b7 1 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 BAL E. Williams B. Odom Flyball: RF; Baylor to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1% 99% 4-0 BAL A. Etchebarren B. Odom Single to LF; Baylor Scores/unER; Robinson to 2B
b7 2 12- O -0% 98% 5-0 BAL M. Belanger B. Odom Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 0-5 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Walk
t8 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- -1% 99% 0-5 OAK P. Bourque J. Palmer Walk; Jackson to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1% 100% 0-5 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 BAL M. Rettenmund B. Odom Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 BAL B. Grich B. Odom Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 5-0 BAL P. Blair B. Odom Single to LF
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 BAL T. Davis B. Odom Single to CF; Blair to 2B
b8 2 12- R 0% 100% 5-0 BAL D. Baylor B. Odom Single to RF; Blair Scores; Davis to 3B
Rollie Fingers replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching; Rollie Fingers replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching
b8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 6-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Fingers Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 OAK A. Mangual J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 0-6 OAK V. Davalillo J. Palmer Single to CF
t9 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-6 OAK T. Kubiak J. Palmer Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 6.

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