October 9, 1974 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4 at Memorial Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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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

Alvin Dark

                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: C Hunter (1-1), L: M Cuellar (1-1), S: R Fingers (1)

Orioles

Earl Weaver

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   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  .621         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 1.052         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

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

DP: 1. D Green-B Campaneris-G Tenace.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   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  .534         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  .534         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  .453         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

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

DP: 1. M Belanger-B Grich-B Powell.

E: M Belanger (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: P Blair (2, 2nd base by C Hunter/R Fosse).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
C Hunter, W (1-1)           7     3   0   0    2   3   0   4.63   24     -       4-11    72    - 
R Fingers, S (1)            2     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.00    9     -       2-2          1-0
Totals                      9     5   1   1    3   5   0          33     -       6-13         1-0

Baltimore Orioles          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Cuellar, L (1-1)          4.2   0   1   1    9   2   0   2.84   24     -      10-2     53    - 
R Grimsley                  4.1   1   1   1    2   2   0   1.69   15     -       4-5          3-0
Totals                      9     1   2   2   11   4   0          39     -      14-7          3-0

C Hunter faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Cuellar (1).

IBB: M Cuellar (2; J Rudi); R Grimsley (1; J Rudi).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 28,136.

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. B Powell             1B 
6. G Tenace             1B    6. D Baylor             LF 
7. C Washington         RF    7. B Robinson           3B 
8. R Fosse              C     8. E Hendricks          C  
9. D Green              2B    9. M Belanger           SS 

   C Hunter             P        M Cuellar            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B North         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     S Bando         Walk
          1--     R Jackson       Walk; Bando to 2B
          12-     J Rudi          Walk; Bando to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   O      123     G Tenace        Foul Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     R Coggins       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     P Blair         Strikeout
   O      ---     B Grich         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     R Fosse         Strikeout
          ---     D Green         Walk
   O      1--     B Campaneris    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, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
          ---     T Davis         Single to CF
   OO     1--     B Powell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---     D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B North         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
          ---     R Jackson       Walk
   O      1--     J Rudi          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     E Hendricks     Strikeout
          ---     M Belanger      Walk
   O      1--     R Coggins       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     G Tenace        Strikeout
          ---     C Washington    Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Washington to 2B
   O      -2-     R Fosse         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     D Green         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
          ---     P Blair         Single to LF
   O      1--     B Grich         Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Flyball: RF
   O      ---     T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Orioles 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Flyball: RF
   O      ---     B North         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     S Bando         Walk
          1--     R Jackson       Walk; Bando to 2B
          12-     J Rudi          Wild Pitch; Bando to 3B; Jackson to 2B
          -23     " "             Intentional Walk
   R      123     G Tenace        Walk; Bando Scores; Jackson to 3B; Rudi to 2B
                  Ross Grimsley replaces Mike Cuellar pitching
   O      123     C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     B Powell        Lineout: RF
   O      ---     D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      ---     B Robinson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     R Fosse         Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---     D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
          ---     E Hendricks     Walk
   O      1--     M Belanger      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hendricks to 2B
   O      -2-     R Coggins       Foul Popfly: P
   O      -2-     P Blair         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Orioles 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ross Grimsley facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B North         Flyball: CF
          ---     S Bando         Walk
   R      1--     R Jackson       Double to LF; Bando Scores
                  Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Reggie Jackson batting 4th
          -2-     J Rudi          Intentional Walk
   OO     12-     G Tenace        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, Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     B Grich         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     T Davis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     B Powell        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     C Washington    Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     R Fosse         Strikeout
   O      ---     D Green         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
          ---     D Baylor        Single to LF
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
   O      1--     B Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      1--     E Hendricks     Flyball: CF; Baylor to 2B
                  Al Bumbry pinch hits for Mark Belanger batting 9th
   O      -2-     A Bumbry        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
                  Frank Baker replaces Al Bumbry playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---     B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B North         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     S Bando         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Rollie Fingers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     R Coggins       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     P Blair         Walk
          1--     B Grich         Single to CF; Blair to 2B
   O      12-     T Davis         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Blair to 3B
                  Enos Cabell pinch runs for Tommy Davis batting 4th
   R      1-3     B Powell        Single to CF; Blair Scores; Cabell to 2B
                  Jim Palmer pinch runs for Boog Powell batting 5th
   O      12-     D Baylor        Strikeout
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197410090

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