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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
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
W: Vida Blue (1-0), L: Jim Palmer (0-1)
Orioles
0

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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 1.152              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 Events
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 Events
E: D Green 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Washington (2, 2nd base by J Palmer/A Etchebarren).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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  .879              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  .545              0   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .545              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  .667              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 Events
TB: D Baylor; B Grich.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Robinson-E Williams.
E: E Williams (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Baylor (1, 2nd base by V Blue/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, W (1-0)                9     2   0   0    0   7   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 2     90    -     1.37   0.78
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0   7   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 2           -  
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, L (0-1)              9     4   1   1    1   4   1   1.00   32     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 4     78    -     0.86   0.28
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   1          32     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 4           -  
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.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Rich Coggins                 RF
2. Billy 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

Top 5 Plays

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

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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK B. North J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer 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 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL R. Coggins V. Blue Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Grich V. Blue 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 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL T. Davis V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor V. Blue Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 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 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK C. Washington J. Palmer Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL E. Williams V. Blue Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue 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 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK B. North J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- R 14% 61% 0-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Home Run
t4 1 --- 2% 64% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O -3% 61% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer 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 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 BAL R. Coggins V. Blue Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 BAL T. Davis V. Blue 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 0 --- 4% 69% 1-0 OAK C. Washington J. Palmer Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Washington to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -3% 64% 1-0 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer 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 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 BAL D. Baylor V. Blue Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 60% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 4% 64% 0-1 BAL E. Williams V. Blue Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 3% 68% 0-1 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue 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 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 OAK B. North J. Palmer Lineout: 3B
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer 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 --- O 4% 67% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 BAL R. Coggins V. Blue Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 BAL P. Blair V. Blue 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 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Walk
Herb Washington pinch runs for Gene Tenace (1B) batting 6th; Herb Washington pinch runs for Gene Tenace (1B) batting 6th
t7 1 1-- O -4% 67% 1-0 OAK C. Washington J. Palmer Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 OAK C. Washington J. Palmer 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; Jim Holt replaces Herb Washington (PR) playing 1B batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 0-1 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Lineout: 2B
b7 1 --- O 3% 74% 0-1 BAL T. Davis V. Blue Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- -3% 71% 0-1 BAL D. Baylor V. Blue Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue 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 0 --- O -2% 74% 1-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer 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 --- O 6% 78% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson V. Blue Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 0-1 BAL E. Williams V. Blue Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 0-1 BAL A. Etchebarren V. Blue 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 0 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 OAK B. North J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 1% 83% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -2% 82% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer 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 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Rich Coggins (RF) batting 1st; Enos Cabell pinch hits for Rich Coggins (RF) batting 1st
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 BAL E. Cabell V. Blue Strikeout
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 0-1 BAL P. Blair V. Blue Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 0-1 BAL B. Grich V. Blue Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

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