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Orioles
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
October 10, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on October 10, 1973 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 10, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 10, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 27,497 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Haller 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim Odom |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | DH |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
October 10, 1973
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blue
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Blue
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Blue
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Palmer
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Palmer
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blue
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Blue
Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a line drive towards first. Tenace reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Palmer
Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Palmer
Davalillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fosse vs. Palmer
Fosse hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Fosse reaches second base with a double. Tenace scores. Davalillo scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Palmer
Green hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Green reaches second base with a double. Fosse scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Palmer
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Reynolds
Bob Reynolds now pitching.
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Reynolds
Bando strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Blue
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blue
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Blue covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reynolds
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Reynolds
There goes Jackson. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Reynolds
Tenace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Reynolds
Davalillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blue
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blue
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reynolds
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Reynolds
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Reynolds
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blue
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Blue
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Blue
Etchebarren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Blue
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Reynolds
Campaneris hits a line drive towards first. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Reynolds
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Reynolds
Bando is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Blue
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Blue
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Blue
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reynolds
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Reynolds
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Reynolds
Davalillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bourque vs. Reynolds
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Deron Johnson.
Bourque is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fosse vs. Reynolds
Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tenace tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Green vs. Reynolds
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blue
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blue
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Blue
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Blue
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchebarren vs. Blue
Etchebarren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Fingers
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Fingers
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Reynolds
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Watt
Eddie Watt now pitching.
Rudi bunts towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Watt
Bando is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tenace vs. Jackson
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Fingers
Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Fingers
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fingers
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fingers
Williams strikes out. There goes Davis. The throw from Fosse to second, and Davis is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Jackson
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Vic Davalillo.
Mangual hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Jackson
Mike Andrews pinch hits for Pat Bourque.
Andrews hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Jackson
Fosse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jackson
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Ray Fosse. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Dick Green.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Fingers
Angel Mangual now playing center field. Mike Andrews now playing first base. Ted Kubiak now playing second base. Rollie Fingers now pitching. Gen
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fingers
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Fingers
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Fingers
Belanger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Jackson
Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Jackson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Jackson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/10/1973 -- Baltimore at Oakland (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, rf 2 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0
Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 1 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis T, dh 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 0
Williams E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Tenace G, 1b-c 3 2 1 0
Baylor D, lf 3 1 1 0 Davalillo V, cf 3 1 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Mangual A, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 4 1 2 3 Johnson D, dh 2 0 0 0
Belanger M, ss 4 0 0 0 Bourque P, ph 0 0 0 0
Andrews M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 2 1 1 3
Lewis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Kubiak T, 2b 0 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 3 0 1 1
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fingers R, p-p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 8 5 31 4 7 4
Baltimore 000 000 410 -- 5
Oakland 030 001 000 -- 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J 1.1 4 3 3 2 2
Reynolds B* 4.2 3 1 1 2 3
Watt E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson G (W) 2.2 0 0 0 1 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V 6.1 5 4 4 3 1
Fingers R (L) 2.2 3 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Oakland 8
2B -- Tenace G, Fosse R, Green D, Robinson B
HR -- Etchebarren A, Grich B
CS -- Jackson R, Rettenmund M, Davis T
SH -- Rudi J
SF -- Fosse R
HBP -- by Watt E (Bando S)
T -- 2:31
A -- 27497
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