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1973 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
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: 24,265

 Thursday, October 11, 1973
Time of Game: 2:11
Orioles
0
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Athletics       0  0  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  0
W: Catfish Hunter (2-0), L: Doyle Alexander (0-1)
 Athletics
3

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .222              2   1   
R Coggins RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .444 1.000              2   0   2B
T Davis DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .652              0   0   
E Williams 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .906             10   1   
P Blair CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .417              1   0   CS,HBP
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .636              1   3   2B
B Grich 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .432              6   2   
A Etchebarren C               3   0   1   0    0   0  .357 1.043              2   0   2B
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301              0   5   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Baker SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   2
  J Palmer P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       31   0   5   0    2   1                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: A Etchebarren (1, off C Hunter); B Robinson (2, off C Hunter); R Coggins (1, off C Hunter).
HBP: P Blair (1, by C Hunter).
TB: B Robinson 3; R Coggins 3; A Etchebarren 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Alexander-B Grich-E Williams.
E: A Bumbry (1); B Robinson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: P Blair (1, 2nd base by C Hunter/R Fosse).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.058              0   4   2B
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .722              2   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .818              2   4   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286              4   0   
G Tenace 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .644             13   0   HBP
V Davalillo CF                2   1   1   1    1   0  .625 1.667              3   0   3B,GDP,IW
J Alou DH                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
R Fosse C                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .091  .396              1   1   
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .231              2   2   SH

C Hunter P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       29   3   7   3    1   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Campaneris (1, off J Palmer).
3B: V Davalillo (1, off D Alexander).
SH: D Green (1, off D Alexander).
IBB: V Davalillo (1, by J Palmer).
HBP: G Tenace (1, by D Alexander).
TB: V Davalillo 3; B Campaneris 2; J Alou; R Jackson; S Bando; G Tenace; J Rudi.
GIDP: V Davalillo (1).
RBI: J Alou (1); V Davalillo (1); J Rudi (3).
2-out RBI: V Davalillo; J Alou; J Rudi.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

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
D Alexander, L (0-1)           3.2   5   3   2    0   1   0   4.91   16     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 4     42    -     0.90  -0.15
J Palmer                       4.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   1.84   16     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 2          1-0    0.30   0.06
Totals                         8     7   3   2    1   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 6          1-0 
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 (2-0)              9     5   0   0    2   1   0   1.65   34     -       ·  ·     10·15· 0· 5     76    -     0.84   0.40
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·15· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Alexander (1; G Tenace); C Hunter (1; P Blair).
IBB: J Palmer (1; V Davalillo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Odom, LF - Merle Anthony, RF - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 24,265.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Al Bumbry                    LF       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Rich Coggins                 RF       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Tommy Davis                  DH       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Earl Williams                1B       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Paul Blair                   CF       5. Gene Tenace                  1B
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Vic Davalillo                CF
7. Bobby Grich                  2B       7. Jesus Alou                   DH
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Dick Green                   2B

   Doyle Alexander               P          Catfish Hunter                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-- R 12% 79% 1-0 OAK V. Davalillo D. Alexander Triple to RF; Tenace Scores
b3 2 -2- RO 10% 63% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Alexander Single to LF; Fosse Scores/unER; Rudi out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 OAK V. Davalillo D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b4 2 --3 R 7% 86% 2-0 OAK J. Alou D. Alexander Single to LF; Davalillo Scores
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse D. Alexander Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)

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' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry C. Hunter Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 2% 51% 0-0 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Flyball: CF; Bumbry to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 BAL E. Williams C. Hunter Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Alexander Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 OAK S. Bando D. Alexander Single to RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren C. Hunter Blair Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Alexander Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 OAK V. Davalillo D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Alou D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Etchebarren C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry C. Hunter Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK R. Fosse D. Alexander Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 OAK D. Green D. Alexander Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Fosse to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris D. Alexander Popfly: 2B
b3 2 -2- RO 10% 63% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi D. Alexander Single to LF; Fosse Scores/unER; Rudi out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Foul Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- -2% 67% 0-1 BAL E. Williams C. Hunter Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 OAK S. Bando D. Alexander Foul Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace D. Alexander Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- R 12% 79% 1-0 OAK V. Davalillo D. Alexander Triple to RF; Tenace Scores
b4 2 --3 R 7% 86% 2-0 OAK J. Alou D. Alexander Single to LF; Davalillo Scores
Jim Palmer replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Jim Palmer replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
b4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 87% 0-3 BAL A. Etchebarren C. Hunter Double to LF
t5 2 -2- O 3% 90% 0-3 BAL M. Belanger C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 BAL A. Bumbry C. Hunter Popfly: 3B
t6 1 --- -4% 86% 0-3 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Double to RF
t6 1 -2- O 3% 90% 0-3 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 -2- O 3% 92% 0-3 BAL E. Williams C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 93% 3-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Single to LF; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E7
b6 1 -2- O -1% 92% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- 0% 92% 3-0 OAK V. Davalillo J. Palmer Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -1% 91% 3-0 OAK J. Alou J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- -3% 90% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 0-3 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 0-3 BAL A. Etchebarren C. Hunter Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 OAK R. Fosse J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 OAK D. Green J. Palmer Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 1% 95% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris J. Palmer Double to LF
b7 2 -2- O -1% 94% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi J. Palmer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Mark Belanger (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 BAL T. Crowley C. Hunter Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 BAL A. Bumbry C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 0-3 BAL R. Coggins C. Hunter Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 0-3 BAL T. Davis C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
Frank Baker replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Frank Baker replaces Terry Crowley (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 OAK S. Bando J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 BAL E. Williams C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 BAL P. Blair C. Hunter Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson C. Hunter Double to RF
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 0-3 BAL B. Grich C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Athletics 3.

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