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Series
Results
BAL
@OAK		6
3
BAL
@OAK		0
5
OAK
@BAL		1
0
OAK
@BAL		2
1
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 2:07PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 32,060, Time of Game: 1:57
Athletics
1
 at Orioles
0
W: Vida Blue (1-0)
L: Jim Palmer (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .481 -0.092 0.87 0.000 -0.092 -0.8 1 2
Bill North CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .413 -0.078 0.80 0.000 -0.078 -0.8 2 0
Sal Bando 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .273 1.152 0.106 0.56 0.141 -0.036 0.6 0 1 HR
Reggie Jackson DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .322 -0.002 0.58 0.032 -0.034 0.1
Joe Rudi LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .500 -0.080 0.82 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 2 0
Gene Tenace 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .273 -0.008 0.63 0.025 -0.033 -0.1 6 0
   Herb Washington PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.040 1.21 0.000 -0.040 -0.4 CS
   Jim Holt 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Claudell Washington RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .429 1.071 0.066 0.78 0.078 -0.011 0.6 4 0 HBP
Ray Fosse C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.556 -0.117 1.34 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 7 1 SH
Dick Green 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .762 -0.036 0.79 0.014 -0.050 -0.4 4 2
Vida Blue P 0 1
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 1 4 .138 .435 -0.281 0.80 0.290 -0.571 -3.0 27 7
HR: S Bando (2, off J Palmer; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Fosse (1, off J Palmer).
HBP: C Washington (1, by J Palmer).
TB: S Bando 4; D Green; R Jackson; C Washington.
RBI: S Bando (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: D Green 2 (2).
Baserunning
CS: H Washington (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/A Etchebarren).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rich Coggins RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.078 1.07 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 2 0
   Enos Cabell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.058 2.44 0.000 -0.058 -0.1
Paul Blair CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .879 -0.005 0.96 0.048 -0.053 -0.3 2 0
Bobby Grich 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .833 -0.129 1.54 0.017 -0.146 -0.4 3 2
Tommy Davis DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .545 -0.086 1.13 0.000 -0.086 -0.6
Don Baylor LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .545 -0.072 1.19 0.027 -0.099 -0.4 4 0 CS
Brooks Robinson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .644 -0.032 1.27 0.038 -0.070 -0.1 2 3
Earl Williams 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.109 1.54 0.000 -0.109 -0.6 9 0
Andy Etchebarren C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.081 1.05 0.000 -0.081 -0.4 4 1
Mark Belanger SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.131 1.78 0.000 -0.131 -0.5 1 3
Jim Palmer P 0 2
Team Totals 30 0 2 0 0 7 .067 .133 -0.781 1.31 0.130 -0.911 -4.0 27 11
TB: D Baylor; B Grich.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Robinson-E Williams.
E: E Williams (1).
Baserunning
CS: D Baylor (1, 2nd base by V Blue/R Fosse).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vida Blue, W (1-0) 9 2 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 30 90 0.780 1.31 4.0
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 0 7 0 0.00 30 90 0.780 0.80 4.0

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, L (0-1) 9 4 1 1 1 4 1 1.00 32 78 0.280 0.80 3.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 4 1 1.00 32 78 0.280 1.31 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Palmer (1; C Washington).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Bill Deegan, LF - Larry Napp, RF - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 32,060.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Baltimore Orioles
1 Bert Campaneris SS 1 Rich Coggins RF
2 Bill North CF 2 Paul Blair CF
3 Sal Bando 3B 3 Bobby Grich 2B
4 Reggie Jackson DH 4 Tommy Davis DH
5 Joe Rudi LF 5 Don Baylor LF
6 Gene Tenace 1B 6 Brooks Robinson 3B
7 Claudell Washingto RF 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 --- R OAK S. Bando J. Palmer 14% 61% Home Run
b9 0-1 2 1-- O BAL B. Grich V. Blue 9% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer -8% 46% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b9 0-1 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 6% 78% Flyball: RF

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' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK B. North J. Palmer -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK S. Bando J. Palmer -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 R. Coggins V. Blue 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue 1% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O BAL B. Grich V. Blue 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O BAL T. Davis V. Blue 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O BAL D. Baylor V. Blue 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- O BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- OAK C. Washington J. Palmer 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-0 0 1-- OO OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer -8% 46% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- OAK D. Green J. Palmer 1% 47% Single to LF
t3 0-0 2 1-- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O BAL E. Williams V. Blue 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- O BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. North J. Palmer -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- R OAK S. Bando J. Palmer 14% 61% Home Run
t4 1-0 1 --- OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer 2% 64% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 1-0 1 1-- O OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer -3% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-0 2 1-- O OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- O BAL R. Coggins V. Blue 3% 62% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue 2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- BAL B. Grich V. Blue -2% 62% Single to CF
b4 0-1 2 1-- O BAL T. Davis V. Blue 3% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- OAK C. Washington J. Palmer 4% 69% Single to LF
t5 1-0 0 1-- O OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer -1% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -2- O OAK D. Green J. Palmer -4% 64% Strikeout
t5 1-0 2 -2- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer -3% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O BAL D. Baylor V. Blue 3% 64% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- BAL B. Robinson V. Blue -4% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 0-1 1 1-- O BAL E. Williams V. Blue 4% 64% Flyball: RF
b5 0-1 2 1-- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue 3% 68% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- O OAK B. North J. Palmer -2% 65% Lineout: 3B
t6 1-0 1 --- O OAK S. Bando J. Palmer -2% 64% Groundout: P-1B
t6 1-0 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 4% 67% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 0-1 1 --- O BAL R. Coggins V. Blue 3% 69% Flyball: LF
b6 0-1 2 --- O BAL P. Blair V. Blue 2% 71% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- O OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer -2% 69% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-0 1 --- OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer 2% 71% Walk
Herb Washington pinch runs for Gene Tenace (1B) batting 6th
t7 1-0 1 1-- O OAK C. Washington J. Palmer -4% 67% Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 1-0 2 --- O OAK C. Washington J. Palmer -1% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
Jim Holt replaces Herb Washington (PR) playing 1B batting 6th
b7 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Grich V. Blue 5% 71% Lineout: 2B
b7 0-1 1 --- O BAL T. Davis V. Blue 3% 74% Popfly: 2B
b7 0-1 2 --- BAL D. Baylor V. Blue -3% 71% Single to RF
b7 0-1 2 1-- O BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 5% 76% Baylor Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t8 1-0 0 --- O OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1-0 1 --- O OAK D. Green J. Palmer -1% 73% Flyball: LF
t8 1-0 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer -1% 72% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
b8 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 6% 78% Flyball: RF
b8 0-1 1 --- O BAL E. Williams V. Blue 4% 82% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-1 2 --- O BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue 3% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t9 1-0 0 --- O OAK B. North J. Palmer -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-0 1 --- O OAK S. Bando J. Palmer -1% 83% Flyball: LF
t9 1-0 2 --- OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer 1% 83% Single to CF
t9 1-0 2 1-- O OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer -2% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
b9 0-1 0 --- O BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Rich Coggins (RF) batting 1st
b9 0-1 1 --- O BAL E. Cabell V. Blue 6% 96% Strikeout
b9 0-1 2 --- BAL P. Blair V. Blue -5% 91% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b9 0-1 2 1-- O BAL B. Grich V. Blue 9% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

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