October 8, 1974 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3 at Memorial Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1974 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1974 postseason: WS: OAK-LAD / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: LAD-PIT

Game 1
BAL  6
@OAK  3
Game 2
OAK  5
BAL  0
Game 3
OAK  1
@BAL  0
Game 4
OAK  2
@BAL  1

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 32,060

Tuesday, October 8, 1974, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 1:57

Athletics

Alvin Dark

                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

W: V Blue (1-0), L: J Palmer (0-1)

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .481         1   2   
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .413         2   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .273 1.151         0   1   HR
R Jackson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .091  .322         0   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .500         2   0   
G Tenace 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .273         6   0   
  H Washington PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   CS
  J Holt 1B                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
C Washington RF               2   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.071         4   0   HBP
R Fosse C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.556         7   1   SH
D Green 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .762         4   2   

V Blue P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       29   1   4   1    1   4                    27   7

BATTING

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            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Coggins RF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         2   0   
  E Cabell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500         0   0   
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .878         2   0   
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .833         3   2   
T Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .546         0   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .546         4   0   CS
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .644         2   3   
E Williams 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         9   0   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         4   1   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         1   3   

J Palmer P                                                               0   2
Totals                       30   0   2   0    0   7                    27  11

BATTING

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).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
V Blue, W (1-0)             9     2   0   0    0   7   0   0.00   30     -       7-11    90    - 
Totals                      9     2   0   0    0   7   0          30     -       7-11         0-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Palmer, L (0-1)           9     4   1   1    1   4   1   1.00   32     -       9-11    78    - 
Totals                      9     4   1   1    1   4   1          32     -       9-11         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Palmer (1; C Washington).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Bill Deegan.

Time of Game: 1:57.

Attendance: 32,060.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. R Coggins            RF 
2. B North              CF    2. P Blair              CF 
3. S Bando              3B    3. B Grich              2B 
4. R Jackson            DH    4. T Davis              DH 
5. J Rudi               LF    5. D Baylor             LF 
6. G Tenace             1B    6. B Robinson           3B 
7. C Washington         RF    7. E Williams           1B 
8. R Fosse              C     8. A Etchebarren        C  
9. D Green              2B    9. M Belanger           SS 

   V Blue               P        J Palmer             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Flyball: RF
   O      ---     B North         Strikeout
   O      ---     S Bando         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     R Coggins       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     P Blair         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Grich         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     J Rudi          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     G Tenace        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     D Baylor        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     B Robinson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
          ---     C Washington    Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--     R Fosse         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
          ---     D Green         Single to LF
   O      1--     B Campaneris    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, Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     E Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---     A Etchebarren   Flyball: RF
   O      ---     M Belanger      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B North         Flyball: LF
   R      ---     S Bando         Home Run (LF)
          ---     R Jackson       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     J Rudi          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     R Coggins       Strikeout
   O      ---     P Blair         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     B Grich         Single to CF
   O      1--     T Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 7-8-9
          ---     C Washington    Single to LF
   O      1--     R Fosse         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B
   O      -2-     D Green         Strikeout
   O      -2-     B Campaneris    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     D Baylor        Groundout: P-1B
          ---     B Robinson      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     E Williams      Flyball: RF
   O      1--     A Etchebarren   Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B North         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---     S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     M Belanger      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     R Coggins       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     P Blair         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     J Rudi          Strikeout Looking
          ---     G Tenace        Walk
                  Herb Washington pinch runs for Gene Tenace batting 6th
   O      1--     C Washington    Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---     " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Holt replaces Herb Washington playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---     B Grich         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---     T Davis         Popfly: 2B
          ---     D Baylor        Single to RF
   O      1--     B Robinson      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, Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     R Fosse         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     D Green         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     B Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     E Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     A Etchebarren   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B North         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     S Bando         Flyball: LF
          ---     R Jackson       Single to CF
   O      1--     J Rudi          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     M Belanger      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Enos Cabell pinch hits for Rich Coggins batting 1st
   O      ---     E Cabell        Strikeout
          ---     P Blair         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     B Grich         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197410080

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