Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Palmer
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Palmer
  
  Hovley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Palmer
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Hunter
  
  Buford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Hunter
  
  Salmon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Hunter
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Palmer
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Palmer
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Palmer
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Hendricks and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Palmer
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hunter
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Hunter
  
  Blair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Blair. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hunter
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hunter
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Palmer
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Palmer
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Blair. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Palmer
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Palmer
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Hunter
  
  Hendricks is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Hunter
  
  Palmer bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Hunter
  
  Buford hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Hunter
  
  Salmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Hunter
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Hunter
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Salmon moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blair vs. Hunter
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Palmer
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Palmer
  
  Mincher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Palmer
  
  Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Hunter
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hunter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hendricks vs. Hunter
  
  Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Johnson moves to third. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Palmer vs. Lachemann
  
  Marcel Lachemann now pitching.
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buford vs. Lachemann
  
  Buford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Salmon vs. Lachemann
  
  Salmon hits a fly ball towards right. Hovley catches it and throws to home to double up Johnson. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Palmer
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Palmer
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Palmer
  
  John Donaldson pinch hits for Marcel Lachemann.
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Locker
  
  Bob Locker now pitching.
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Locker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Locker
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Locker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Palmer
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salmon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Palmer
  
  Hovley bunts towards first. Powell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Palmer
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Locker
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Locker
  
  Hendricks hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Locker
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Palmer
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Palmer
  
  Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mincher moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tenace vs. Palmer
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Palmer
  
  Tommy Davis pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Mincher trying to get to home. Blair throws the ball in to Hendricks who tags Mincher who's trying to score from second, for the out. Bando moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Locker
  
  Tony LaRussa now playing second base.
  
  Buford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salmon vs. Locker
  
  Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Buford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Locker
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buford scores. Salmon moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Grant
  
  Mark Belanger pinch runs for Boog Powell. Mudcat Grant now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Salmon tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Grant
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Grant
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Palmer
  
  Terry Crowley now playing first base. Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Joe Rudi pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Palmer
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Palmer
  
  Hovley hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Lindblad
  
  Hendricks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmer vs. Lindblad
  
  Palmer bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buford vs. Lindblad
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Alou picks it up and throws to third to catch Johnsonfor the out. Hendricks moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowley vs. Lindblad
  
  Crowley hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Palmer
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Palmer
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Palmer
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Palmer
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1970 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   Buford D, lf          4  2  2  2   
Hovley S, rf          4  0  0  0   Salmon C, ss          4  1  1  0   
Alou F, lf            4  1  1  1   Crowley T, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Mincher D, 1b         4  0  2  0   Powell B, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Bando S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Belanger M, pr-ss     0  0  0  0   
Jackson R, cf         3  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        3  0  1  1   
Tenace G, c           3  0  0  0   Blair P, cf           4  0  1  0   
Green D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Robinson B, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Davis T, ph           1  0  1  0   Johnson D, 2b         4  0  2  0   
LaRussa T, 2b         0  0  0  0   Hendricks E, c        3  0  2  1   
Hunter C, p           1  0  1  0   Palmer J, p           4  1  0  0   
Lachemann M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Donaldson J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Locker B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Grant M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Rudi J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Lindblad P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        34  5 11  5

Oakland          000 100 000 --  1
Baltimore        002 100 20x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L)*         3.0  6  3  3  1  2
Lachemann M           1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Locker B+             2.0  3  2  1  0  2
Grant M               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Lindblad P            1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W)          9.0  6  1  1  1  6
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Jackson R, Campaneris B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Baltimore 9
2B -- Hunter C, Powell B
HR -- Buford D, Alou F
SB -- Jackson R, Blair P
SF -- Robinson F
HBP -- by Hunter C (Hendricks E)
T -- 2:21
A -- 13937

    

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