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1973 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1973 postseason: WS: OAK-NYM / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: NYM-CIN

Game 1
BAL  6
OAK  0
 Game 2
OAK  6
@BAL  3
 Game 3
OAK  2
BAL  1
(11)		 Game 4
BAL  5
@OAK  4
 Game 5
OAK  3
BAL  0

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 34,367

 Tuesday, October 9, 1973
Time of Game: 2:23
Orioles
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    1  3  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1    2  4  3
W: Ken Holtzman (1-0), L: Mike Cuellar (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Athletics
2

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               5   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .311              2   0   
B Grich 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .298              1   4   
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .432              1   0   
T Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .385  .890              0   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .250  .650              1   0   GDP
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   4   
E Williams 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .417 1.250             13   0   HR
A Etchebarren C               4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .661             10   1   
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .473              2   2   

M Cuellar P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       37   1   3   1    1   7                         30  13
Batting Events
HR: E Williams (1, off K Holtzman; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Williams 4; P Blair; B Grich.
GIDP: D Baylor (1).
RBI: E Williams (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   1   1   1    0   1  .385 1.275              1   3   HR
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .300 1.062              1   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .182 1.035              2   2   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .154              4   0   
G Tenace 1B-C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .432              9   1   
D Johnson DH                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .125  .425              0   0   
B Conigliaro CF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              5   0   
R Fosse C                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .143              6   0   
  J Alou PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Davalillo 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.667              2   0   
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
  M Andrews PH                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SH
  T Kubiak 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   

K Holtzman P                                                                  1   2
Totals                       33   2   4   2    3  11                         33  11
Batting Events
HR: B Campaneris (2, off M Cuellar; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Andrews (1, off M Cuellar).
TB: B Campaneris 4; J Alou; G Tenace; J Rudi.
RBI: J Rudi (2); B Campaneris (3).
2-out RBI: J Rudi.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Holtzman-D Green-G Tenace.
E: V Davalillo (1); D Green 2 (2).

Pitching Stats

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 (0-1)            10     4   2   2    3  11   1   1.80   37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3     84    -     1.50   0.15
Totals                        10     4   2   2    3  11   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (1-0)           11     3   1   1    1   7   1   0.82   38     -       ·  ·     13·14· 4· 3     93    -     1.20   0.65
Totals                        11     3   1   1    1   7   1          38     -       ·  ·     13·14· 4· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - Nestor Chylak, LF - Larry McCoy, RF - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 34,367.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Merv Rettenmund              RF       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Bobby Grich                  2B       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Paul Blair                   CF       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Tommy Davis                  DH       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Don Baylor                   LF       5. Gene Tenace                  1B
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Deron Johnson                DH
7. Earl Williams                1B       7. Billy Conigliaro             CF
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Dick Green                   2B

   Mike Cuellar                  P          Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 0 --- R 37% 100% 1-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Home Run
b8 2 -2- R 30% 55% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Single (LF-CF); Lewis Scores
t9 2 --3 O 12% 63% 1-1 BAL D. Baylor K. Holtzman Strikeout
t2 1 --- R -12% 41% 0-0 BAL E. Williams K. Holtzman Home Run
b8 0 --- 10% 38% 0-1 OAK J. Alou M. Cuellar Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Holtzman Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Grich K. Holtzman Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 BAL P. Blair K. Holtzman Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 BAL T. Davis K. Holtzman Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Grich to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- R -12% 41% 0-0 BAL E. Williams K. Holtzman Home Run
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren K. Holtzman Lineout: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger K. Holtzman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- 1% 40% 0-1 OAK D. Johnson M. Cuellar Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 OAK B. Conigliaro M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BAL B. Grich K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 BAL P. Blair K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 OAK R. Fosse M. Cuellar Walk
b3 0 1-- O -4% 43% 0-1 OAK D. Green M. Cuellar Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 39% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Popfly: 1B
b3 2 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 BAL T. Davis K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 38% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 3% 41% 0-1 OAK D. Johnson M. Cuellar Walk; Tenace to 2B
b4 2 12- O -6% 35% 0-1 OAK B. Conigliaro M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 BAL E. Williams K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 OAK R. Fosse M. Cuellar Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 OAK D. Green M. Cuellar Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Holtzman Foul Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 BAL B. Grich K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 BAL P. Blair K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 29% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -4% 26% 1-0 BAL T. Davis K. Holtzman Walk
t7 0 1-- OO 8% 33% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 32% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson K. Holtzman Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O 2% 34% 1-0 BAL E. Williams K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -3% 26% 0-1 OAK D. Johnson M. Cuellar Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 24% 0-1 OAK B. Conigliaro M. Cuellar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 26% 1-0 BAL A. Etchebarren K. Holtzman Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- O 2% 27% 1-0 BAL M. Belanger K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 29% 1-0 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- 10% 38% 0-1 OAK J. Alou M. Cuellar Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
Mike Andrews pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th; Mike Andrews pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Jesus Alou (PH) batting 8th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Jesus Alou (PH) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O -4% 34% 0-1 OAK M. Andrews M. Cuellar Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lewis to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -10% 25% 0-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Strikeout
b8 2 -2- R 30% 55% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi M. Cuellar Single (LF-CF); Lewis Scores
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 1-1 OAK S. Bando M. Cuellar Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Vic Davalillo replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 1B batting 8th; Vic Davalillo replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 1B batting 8th; Ted Kubiak replaces Mike Andrews (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Ted Kubiak replaces Mike Andrews (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 BAL B. Grich K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 1-1 BAL P. Blair K. Holtzman Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O 1% 51% 1-1 BAL T. Davis K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blair to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
t9 2 --3 O 12% 63% 1-1 BAL D. Baylor K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 1-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Cuellar Strikeout
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 1-1 OAK G. Tenace M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 1-1 OAK D. Johnson M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 10th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 BAL B. Robinson K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 1-1 BAL E. Williams K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 1-1 BAL A. Etchebarren K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b10 0 --- O -5% 57% 1-1 OAK B. Conigliaro M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b10 1 --- O -4% 53% 1-1 OAK V. Davalillo M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b10 2 --- O -3% 50% 1-1 OAK T. Kubiak M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 11th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 1-1 BAL M. Belanger K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t11 1 --- O 4% 60% 1-1 BAL M. Rettenmund K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t11 2 --- O 3% 63% 1-1 BAL B. Grich K. Holtzman Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b11 0 --- R 37% 100% 1-1 OAK B. Campaneris M. Cuellar Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Athletics 2.

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