October 10, 1973 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4, Orioles at Athletics

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1973 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
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: 27,497

Wednesday, October 10, 1973
Time of Game: 2:31

Orioles

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   4  1  0    5  8  0
Athletics       0  3  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  7  0

W: Grant Jackson (1-0), L: Rollie Fingers (0-1)

Athletics

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               2   0   0   0    2   0  .091  .377              1   0   CS
B Grich 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .125  .535              4   3   HR
P Blair CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .450              0   0   
T Davis DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .801              0   0   CS,GDP
E Williams 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .333 1.042              9   0   
D Baylor LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .701              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .188  .485              1   3   2B
A Etchebarren C               4   1   2   3    0   0  .364 1.053              6   1   HR
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343              4   2   

J Palmer P                                                                    0   0
  B Reynolds P                                                                0   0
  E Watt P                                                                    0   1
  G Jackson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   5   8   5    4   4                         27  10

Batting Events

2B: B Robinson (1, off R Fingers).

HR: A Etchebarren (1, off V Blue; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); B Grich (1, off R Fingers; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: A Etchebarren 5; B Grich 4; B Robinson 3; D Baylor; T Davis; P Blair.

GIDP: T Davis (1).

RBI: A Etchebarren 3 (4); B Grich (1); B Robinson (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

Baserunning Events

CS: M Rettenmund (2, 2nd base by R Fingers/R Fosse); T Davis (1, 2nd base by R Fingers/R Fosse).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    1   0  .353 1.127              0   3   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .782              2   0   SH
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .143  .905              0   1   HBP
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .118  .235              7   0   CS
G Tenace 1B-C                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .214  .598              7   1   2B
V Davalillo CF                3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.500              1   0   
  A Mangual PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
D Johnson DH                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .350              0   0   
  P Bourque PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .667              0   0   IW
  M Andrews PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
R Fosse C                     2   1   1   3    1   0  .125  .523              3   2   2B,SF
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Green 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .091  .273              5   3   2B
  J Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  R Fingers P-P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

V Blue P                                                                      1   0
Totals                       31   4   7   4    5   5                         27  10

Batting Events

2B: D Green (1, off J Palmer); R Fosse (1, off J Palmer); G Tenace (1, off J Palmer).

SF: R Fosse (1, off B Reynolds).

SH: J Rudi (1, off E Watt).

IBB: P Bourque (1, by B Reynolds).

HBP: S Bando (1, by E Watt).

TB: V Davalillo 2; D Green 2; R Fosse 2; G Tenace 2; B Campaneris; R Jackson.

RBI: R Fosse 3 (3); D Green (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

Fielding Events

DP: 2. R Fosse-D Green; B Campaneris-D Green-G Tenace.

Baserunning Events

CS: R Jackson (1, 2nd base by B Reynolds/A Etchebarren).

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
J Palmer                       1.1   4   3   3    2   2   0   2.61   10     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 4     34    -     0.92  -0.26
B Reynolds                     4.2   3   1   1    2   3   0   3.18   18     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 3          2-0    0.53   0.02
E Watt                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.17  -0.00
G Jackson, W (1-0)             2.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 0          2-0    2.52   0.46
Totals                         9     7   4   4    5   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 7          5-0

B Reynolds faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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                         6.1   5   4   4    3   1   1  10.29   26     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 5     45    -     0.92  -0.15
R Fingers, L (0-1)             2.2   3   1   1    1   3   1   1.93   10     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.06  -0.14
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   4   2          36     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

HBP: E Watt (1; S Bando).

IBB: B Reynolds (2; P Bourque).

Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Odom, LF - Merle Anthony, RF - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 27,497.

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. Earl Williams                1B       5. Gene Tenace                  1B
6. Don Baylor                   LF       6. Vic Davalillo                CF
7. Brooks Robinson              3B       7. Deron Johnson                DH
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Dick Green                   2B

   Jim Palmer                    P          Vida Blue                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
t7	1	12-	RRR	32%	46%	1-4	BAL	A. Etchebarren	V. Blue	Home Run; Baylor Scores; Robinson Scores
t8	0	---	R	26%	76%	4-4	BAL	B. Grich	R. Fingers	Home Run
b2	1	-23	RR	-13%	23%	0-0	OAK	R. Fosse	J. Palmer	Double to LF; Tenace Scores; Davalillo Scores
b7	2	1-3	O	9%	50%	4-4	OAK	G. Tenace	G. Jackson	Groundout: 3B-1B
b2	0	-2-		-8%	30%	0-0	OAK	V. Davalillo	J. Palmer	Single to LF; Tenace to 3B; Davalillo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1	0	---		4%	54%	0-0	BAL	M. Rettenmund	V. Blue	Walk
t1	0	1--	O	-3%	50%	0-0	BAL	B. Grich	V. Blue	Strikeout
t1	1	1--	O	-2%	49%	0-0	BAL	P. Blair	V. Blue	Groundout: 3B-1B; Rettenmund to 2B
t1	2	-2-	O	-3%	45%	0-0	BAL	T. Davis	V. Blue	Groundout: 2B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
b1	0	---	O	2%	48%	0-0	OAK	B. Campaneris	J. Palmer	Foul Flyball: C
b1	1	---	O	1%	49%	0-0	OAK	J. Rudi	J. Palmer	Strikeout
b1	2	---		-1%	48%	0-0	OAK	S. Bando	J. Palmer	Walk
b1	2	1--	O	2%	50%	0-0	OAK	R. Jackson	J. Palmer	Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
t2	0	---	O	-2%	48%	0-0	BAL	E. Williams	V. Blue	Flyball: LF
t2	1	---	O	-2%	46%	0-0	BAL	D. Baylor	V. Blue	Foul Flyball: RF
t2	2	---	O	-1%	45%	0-0	BAL	B. Robinson	V. Blue	Lineout: 1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
b2	0	---		-7%	39%	0-0	OAK	G. Tenace	J. Palmer	Double to LF
b2	0	-2-		-8%	30%	0-0	OAK	V. Davalillo	J. Palmer	Single to LF; Tenace to 3B; Davalillo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2	0	-23	O	6%	36%	0-0	OAK	D. Johnson	J. Palmer	Strikeout
b2	1	-23	RR	-13%	23%	0-0	OAK	R. Fosse	J. Palmer	Double to LF; Tenace Scores; Davalillo Scores
b2	1	-2-	R	-7%	15%	2-0	OAK	D. Green	J. Palmer	Double to LF; Fosse Scores
b2	1	-2-		-1%	15%	3-0	OAK	B. Campaneris	J. Palmer	Walk
								Bob Reynolds replaces Jim Palmer pitching; Bob Reynolds replaces Jim Palmer pitching
b2	1	12-	O	2%	17%	3-0	OAK	J. Rudi	B. Reynolds	Popfly: 2B
b2	2	12-	O	2%	19%	3-0	OAK	S. Bando	B. Reynolds	Strikeout
								3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
t3	0	---	O	-2%	17%	0-3	BAL	A. Etchebarren	V. Blue	Flyball: CF
t3	1	---	O	-1%	15%	0-3	BAL	M. Belanger	V. Blue	Flyball: RF
t3	2	---	O	-1%	15%	0-3	BAL	M. Rettenmund	V. Blue	Groundout: 1B-P
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Bob Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b3	0	---		-2%	13%	3-0	OAK	R. Jackson	B. Reynolds	Single to LF
b3	0	1--	O	3%	16%	3-0	OAK	G. Tenace	B. Reynolds	Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3	1	---	O	1%	16%	3-0	OAK	G. Tenace	B. Reynolds	Foul Flyball: 1B
b3	2	---	O	0%	17%	3-0	OAK	V. Davalillo	B. Reynolds	Foul Flyball: 3B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t4	0	---	O	-2%	15%	0-3	BAL	B. Grich	V. Blue	Flyball: RF
t4	1	---		2%	17%	0-3	BAL	P. Blair	V. Blue	Single to CF
t4	1	1--	OO	-5%	13%	0-3	BAL	T. Davis	V. Blue	Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Bob Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b4	0	---	O	1%	14%	3-0	OAK	D. Johnson	B. Reynolds	Strikeout
b4	1	---	O	1%	14%	3-0	OAK	R. Fosse	B. Reynolds	Groundout: 3B-1B
b4	2	---	O	1%	15%	3-0	OAK	D. Green	B. Reynolds	Groundout: 2B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 5-6-7
t5	0	---	O	-2%	13%	0-3	BAL	E. Williams	V. Blue	Groundout: SS-1B
t5	1	---		2%	15%	0-3	BAL	D. Baylor	V. Blue	Walk
t5	1	1--	O	-3%	12%	0-3	BAL	B. Robinson	V. Blue	Flyball: RF
t5	2	1--		2%	14%	0-3	BAL	A. Etchebarren	V. Blue	Single to CF; Baylor to 2B
t5	2	12-	O	-4%	10%	0-3	BAL	M. Belanger	V. Blue	Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Bob Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b5	0	---	O	1%	11%	3-0	OAK	B. Campaneris	B. Reynolds	Lineout: 1B
b5	1	---	O	1%	12%	3-0	OAK	J. Rudi	B. Reynolds	Flyball: RF
b5	2	---	O	0%	12%	3-0	OAK	S. Bando	B. Reynolds	Strikeout Looking
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t6	0	---	O	-2%	10%	0-3	BAL	M. Rettenmund	V. Blue	Groundout: 2B-1B
t6	1	---	O	-1%	9%	0-3	BAL	B. Grich	V. Blue	Popfly: 2B
t6	2	---	O	-1%	8%	0-3	BAL	P. Blair	V. Blue	Flyball: RF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Bob Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b6	0	---	O	1%	8%	3-0	OAK	R. Jackson	B. Reynolds	Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6	1	---		-1%	8%	3-0	OAK	G. Tenace	B. Reynolds	Walk
b6	1	1--		-3%	5%	3-0	OAK	V. Davalillo	B. Reynolds	Single to CF; Tenace to 3B; Davalillo to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
								Pat Bourque pinch hits for Deron Johnson (DH) batting 7th; Pat Bourque pinch hits for Deron Johnson (DH) batting 7th
b6	1	-23		-0%	5%	3-0	OAK	P. Bourque	B. Reynolds	Intentional Walk
b6	1	123	RO	-1%	4%	3-0	OAK	R. Fosse	B. Reynolds	Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tenace Scores
b6	2	12-	O	1%	5%	4-0	OAK	D. Green	B. Reynolds	Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
								1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t7	0	---	O	-1%	4%	0-4	BAL	T. Davis	V. Blue	Flyball: RF
t7	1	---		2%	5%	0-4	BAL	E. Williams	V. Blue	Walk
t7	1	1--		3%	8%	0-4	BAL	D. Baylor	V. Blue	Single to LF; Williams to 2B
t7	1	12-	R	6%	14%	0-4	BAL	B. Robinson	V. Blue	Single to CF; Williams Scores; Baylor to 2B
t7	1	12-	RRR	32%	46%	1-4	BAL	A. Etchebarren	V. Blue	Home Run; Baylor Scores; Robinson Scores
								Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching; Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching
t7	1	---	O	-3%	44%	4-4	BAL	M. Belanger	R. Fingers	Flyball: RF
t7	2	---		2%	46%	4-4	BAL	M. Rettenmund	R. Fingers	Walk
t7	2	1--	O	-4%	42%	4-4	BAL	B. Grich	R. Fingers	Rettenmund Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
								4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Orioles' Bob Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b7	0	---		-6%	36%	4-4	OAK	B. Campaneris	B. Reynolds	Single to CF
								Eddie Watt replaces Bob Reynolds pitching; Eddie Watt replaces Bob Reynolds pitching
b7	0	1--	O	2%	38%	4-4	OAK	J. Rudi	E. Watt	Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
b7	1	-2-		-2%	36%	4-4	OAK	S. Bando	E. Watt	Hit By Pitch
								Grant Jackson replaces Eddie Watt pitching; Grant Jackson replaces Eddie Watt pitching
b7	1	12-	O	6%	41%	4-4	OAK	R. Jackson	G. Jackson	Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Campaneris to 3B
b7	2	1-3	O	9%	50%	4-4	OAK	G. Tenace	G. Jackson	Groundout: 3B-1B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
t8	0	---	R	26%	76%	4-4	BAL	B. Grich	R. Fingers	Home Run
t8	0	---	O	-2%	74%	5-4	BAL	P. Blair	R. Fingers	Strikeout
t8	1	---		2%	76%	5-4	BAL	T. Davis	R. Fingers	Single to CF
t8	1	1--	OO	-5%	71%	5-4	BAL	E. Williams	R. Fingers	Double Play: Strikeout, Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
								1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Grant Jackson facing 6-7-8
								Angel Mangual pinch hits for Vic Davalillo (CF) batting 6th; Angel Mangual pinch hits for Vic Davalillo (CF) batting 6th
b8	0	---	O	6%	78%	4-5	OAK	A. Mangual	G. Jackson	Popfly: SS
								Mike Andrews pinch hits for Pat Bourque (DH) batting 7th; Mike Andrews pinch hits for Pat Bourque (DH) batting 7th
b8	1	---	O	4%	82%	4-5	OAK	M. Andrews	G. Jackson	Popfly: SS
b8	2	---		-4%	78%	4-5	OAK	R. Fosse	G. Jackson	Walk
								Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 9th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Ray Fosse (C) batting 8th
b8	2	1--	O	7%	85%	4-5	OAK	J. Alou	G. Jackson	Foul Flyball: 1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 6-7-8
								Rollie Fingers replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rollie Fingers replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Gene Tenace moves from 1B to C; Mike Andrews moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH); Mike Andrews moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH); Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 2B batting 8th; Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 2B batting 8th; Angel Mangual moves from PH to CF; Angel Mangual moves from PH to CF
t9	0	---	O	-1%	83%	5-4	BAL	D. Baylor	R. Fingers	Strikeout
t9	1	---		3%	86%	5-4	BAL	B. Robinson	R. Fingers	Double to LF
t9	1	-2-	O	-2%	84%	5-4	BAL	A. Etchebarren	R. Fingers	Flyball: LF
t9	2	-2-	O	-2%	82%	5-4	BAL	M. Belanger	R. Fingers	Foul Flyball: 1B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Orioles' Grant Jackson facing 1-2-3
b9	0	---	O	8%	90%	4-5	OAK	B. Campaneris	G. Jackson	Flyball: LF
b9	1	---	O	6%	96%	4-5	OAK	J. Rudi	G. Jackson	Groundout: 3B-1B
b9	2	---	O	4%	100%	4-5	OAK	S. Bando	G. Jackson	Groundout: SS-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, Athletics 4.

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