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1974 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
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: 28,136

 Wednesday, October 9, 1974, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  1  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  1
W: Catfish Hunter (1-1), L: Mike Cuellar (1-1), S: Rollie Fingers (1)
 Orioles
1

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .343              2   4   
B North CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .292              3   0   
S Bando 3B                    2   2   0   0    3   0  .231 1.104              1   1   
R Jackson DH                  1   0   1   1    3   0  .167  .662              0   0   2B
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Rudi LF                     1   0   0   0    3   0  .154  .620              0   0   2·IW
G Tenace 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .000  .267              4   1   GDP
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .697              7   0   
R Fosse C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.051              5   1   
D Green 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .586              3   1   

C Hunter P                                                                    2   1
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       28   2   1   2   11   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (1, off R Grimsley).
IBB: J Rudi 2 (2, by M Cuellar, by R Grimsley).
TB: R Jackson 2.
GIDP: G Tenace (1).
RBI: G Tenace (1); R Jackson (1).
2-out RBI: G Tenace.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Green-B Campaneris-G Tenace.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Coggins RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
P Blair CF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .875              3   0   CS
B Grich 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              2   3   
T Davis DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .533              0   0   
  E Cabell PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .250             14   0   GDP
  J Palmer PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .533              1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .487              1   2   
E Hendricks C                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .452              5   0   
M Belanger SS                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .100              0   6   SH
  A Bumbry PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Baker SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   

M Cuellar P                                                                   0   2
  R Grimsley P                                                                0   1
Totals                       29   1   5   1    3   5                         27  15
Batting Events
SH: M Belanger (2, off C Hunter).
TB: D Baylor; T Davis; B Powell; P Blair; B Grich.
GIDP: B Powell (1).
RBI: B Powell (1).
2-out RBI: B Powell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-B Grich-B Powell.
E: M Belanger (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Blair (2, 2nd base by C Hunter/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
C Hunter, W (1-1)              7     3   0   0    2   3   0   4.63   24     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 3     72    -     1.13   0.36
R Fingers, S (1)               2     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          1-0    3.20   0.23
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   5   0          33     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 5          1-0
C Hunter faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, L (1-1)             4.2   0   1   1    9   2   0   2.84   24     -       ·  ·     11· 2· 0· 0     53    -     1.20   0.03
R Grimsley                     4.1   1   1   1    2   2   0   1.69   15     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 1          3-0    0.85   0.06
Totals                         9     1   2   2   11   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 1          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Cuellar (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Cuellar (2; J Rudi); R Grimsley (1; J Rudi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Larry Napp, LF - Jerry Neudecker, RF - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 28,136.
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. Boog Powell                  1B
6. Gene Tenace                  1B       6. Don Baylor                   LF
7. Claudell Washingto           RF       7. Brooks Robinson              3B
8. Ray Fosse                     C       8. Ellie Hendricks               C
9. Dick Green                   2B       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Catfish Hunter                P          Mike Cuellar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Fingers Strikeout
t5 2 123 R 14% 68% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Walk; Bando Scores; Jackson to 3B; Rudi to 2B
t7 1 1-- R 14% 85% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson R. Grimsley Double to LF; Bando Scores
b9 1 12- O 9% 91% 0-2 BAL T. Davis R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blair to 3B
b9 1 1-- -9% 82% 0-2 BAL B. Grich R. Fingers Single to CF; Blair 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' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK B. North M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Walk; Bando to 2B
t1 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Walk; Bando to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t1 2 123 O -7% 45% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK C. Washington M. Cuellar Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse M. Cuellar Strikeout
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Green M. Cuellar Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Single to CF
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Powell C. Hunter Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor C. Hunter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK B. North M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks C. Hunter Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Strikeout
t4 1 --- 5% 53% 0-0 OAK C. Washington M. Cuellar Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Washington to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 OAK D. Green M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O 7% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK B. North M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Walk
t5 2 1-- 3% 49% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Walk; Bando to 2B
t5 2 12- 2% 52% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Wild Pitch; Bando to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t5 2 -23 2% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 R 14% 68% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Walk; Bando Scores; Jackson to 3B; Rudi to 2B
Ross Grimsley replaces Mike Cuellar pitching; Ross Grimsley replaces Mike Cuellar pitching
t5 2 123 O -7% 60% 1-0 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 BAL B. Powell C. Hunter Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 BAL D. Baylor C. Hunter Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 OAK R. Fosse R. Grimsley Foul Popfly: C
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 OAK D. Green R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -6% 56% 0-1 BAL E. Hendricks C. Hunter Walk
b6 0 1-- O 3% 59% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hendricks to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6% 65% 0-1 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Foul Popfly: P
b6 2 -2- O 6% 71% 0-1 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 OAK B. North R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 3% 71% 1-0 OAK S. Bando R. Grimsley Walk
t7 1 1-- R 14% 85% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson R. Grimsley Double to LF; Bando Scores
Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (DH) batting 4th; Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (DH) batting 4th
t7 1 -2- 1% 86% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Grimsley Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- OO -5% 81% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace R. Grimsley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 0-2 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-2 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 BAL B. Powell C. Hunter Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 OAK C. Washington R. Grimsley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse R. Grimsley Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 OAK D. Green R. Grimsley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 0-2 BAL D. Baylor C. Hunter Single to LF
Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching; Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
b8 0 1-- O 7% 85% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Fingers Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- O 4% 89% 0-2 BAL E. Hendricks R. Fingers Flyball: CF; Baylor to 2B
Al Bumbry pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th; Al Bumbry pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 5% 94% 0-2 BAL A. Bumbry R. Fingers Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
Frank Baker replaces Al Bumbry (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Frank Baker replaces Al Bumbry (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 OAK B. North R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 2-0 OAK S. Bando R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 0-2 BAL R. Coggins R. Fingers Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -6% 91% 0-2 BAL P. Blair R. Fingers Walk
b9 1 1-- -9% 82% 0-2 BAL B. Grich R. Fingers Single to CF; Blair to 2B
b9 1 12- O 9% 91% 0-2 BAL T. Davis R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blair to 3B
Enos Cabell pinch runs for Tommy Davis (DH) batting 4th; Enos Cabell pinch runs for Tommy Davis (DH) batting 4th
b9 2 1-3 R -7% 84% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Fingers Single to CF; Blair Scores; Cabell to 2B
Jim Palmer pinch runs for Boog Powell (1B) batting 5th; Jim Palmer pinch runs for Boog Powell (1B) batting 5th
b9 2 12- O 16% 100% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Fingers Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.

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