Baltimore takes 2 of 3 from Division Leading Tigers

GAME 1:

Apr 20, 1973                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit 9-3              0 0 0   0 1 0   1 0 0      2 13  1
1973 Baltimore 6-6            0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  7  2

GWRBI-Freehan
Game MVP:Mickey Lolich
Memorial Stadium     Time 2:39, 68ø, Wind: 14 MPH In from RF Night Game

Recap

Det 4th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.
Det 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Det      Bill Freehan singled scoring 1 to take the lead.Det  1 Bal 0.
Det 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Det      Dick McAuliffe hit a solo HR(1).  Det  2 Bal 0.
Bal 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Terry Crowley singled scoring Powell.  Det  2 Bal 1.

Det  Bill Freehan: 4 for 5.
Det  Dick McAuliffe: 2 for 3, triple, HR, 2 runs.
Det  Jim Northrup: 3 for 4.
Bal  Paul Blair: 3 for 4, double.

Det  Mickey Lolich threw a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 

     7 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 4-0 on the year.
Bal  Doyle Alexander pitched 8 solid innings but took the loss: 2 

     earned runs, 12 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He drops to 0-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Apr 21, 1973                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit 9-4              0 0 0   0 0 3   0 0 1      4  9  1
1973 Baltimore 7-6            3 1 0   0 1 0   0 3 -      8  8  1

GWRBI-Powell
Game MVP:Merv Rettenmund
Memorial Stadium Time 2:50, 68ø, Wind: 14 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Recap

Bal 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Boog Powell singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  0 Bal 1.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Det  0 Bal 2.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  0 Bal 3.
Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund hit a 401 foot solo HR(2).  Det  0 Bal 4.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Don Baylor singled scoring Powell.  Det  0 Bal 5.
Det 6th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Det      Frank Howard hit a 3 run HR(3).  Det  3 Bal 5.
Bal 8th: Scored 3 runs on a hit and 2 walks.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund hit a 3 run HR(3).  Det  3 Bal 8.
Det 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Det      Ed Brinkman singled scoring 1.  Det  4 Bal 8.

Det  Willie Horton: 3 for 3, double.
Bal  Merv Rettenmund: 2 for 3, 2 HRs, 4 RBI, 3 runs, 2 W.

Bal  Dave McNally pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 
     7 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He goes to 3-1 on the year.
Det  Joe Coleman pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs,
     7 hits, 3 BB, 9 K. He's 2-2 on the season.

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GAME 3:

Apr 22, 1973                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit 9-5              0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  0
1973 Baltimore 8-6            2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 -      2  6  0

GWRBI-Williams,E
Game MVP:Eddie Watt
Memorial Stadium Time 2:28, 61ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 14 MPH In from RCF   Day Game

Recap

Bal 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Det  0 Bal 2.
Det 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Det      Bill Freehan hit a solo HR(2).  Det  1 Bal 2.

Det  Tony Taylor: 3 for 4.

Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched 7.1 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 
     7 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's now 3-1 on the season.
Bal  Eddie Watt held Detroit hitless the final 1.2 innings earning 
     his 1st save.
Det  Jim Perry went the distance and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 
     6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 2-1 on the year.