Milwaukee Can't Push Past .500 - Drops 2 of 3 to Tigers

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Freehan
Game MVP:Dick McAuliffe

County Stadium     Time 3:12, 60ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to LCF     Day Game

May 19, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit           2 0 1   0 2 3   0 0 0      8  9  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   4 2 0      6  8  2

Recap

Det 1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Det      Bill Freehan singled scoring Northrup to take the lead.  Det  1 Mil 0.
Det      Norm Cash doubled scoring Freehan.  Det  2 Mil 0.
Det 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.
Det      Dick McAuliffe singled scoring Taylor.  Det  3 Mil 0.
Det 5th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
Det      Dick McAuliffe doubled scoring 2.  Det  5 Mil 0.
Det 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Det      Duke Sims singled scoring 2.  Det  7 Mil 0.
Det      Norm Cash singled scoring Freehan.  Det  8 Mil 0.
Mil 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a Grand Slam(3).  Det  8 Mil 4.
Mil 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Mil      Dave May hit a 2 run HR(7).  Det  8 Mil 6.

Det  Duke Sims: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Det  Dick McAuliffe picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 8-2 on the year!
Det  Mickey Lolich got the save, his 3rd of the season.
Det  Mickey Lolich took the loss: 0 IP. He's now 2-3 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Garcia, P
Game MVP:Ray Newman
County Stadium     Game 1     Time 3:05, 62ø, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LF     Day Game

May 20, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit           3 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  4  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 3 0   1 1 3   0 0 -      8 14  1

Recap

Det 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on a hit, 2 walks and an error.
Det      Bill Freehan hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  1 Mil 0.
Det      Tony Taylor scored on a catcher int, E2.  Det  2 Mil 0.
Det      Mickey Stanley hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  3 Mil 0.
Mil 2nd: Scored 3 runs on 4 hits.
Mil      Pedro Garcia doubled scoring Brown.  Det  3 Mil 1.
Mil      Tim Johnson singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Det  3 Mil 3.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Pedro Garcia singled scoring Briggs to take the lead.  Det  3 Mil 4.
Det 5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
Mil 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Mil      Ollie Brown singled scoring 1.  Det  3 Mil 5.
Mil 6th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.
Mil      Dave May hit a 3 run HR(8).  Det  3 Mil 8.

Det  Duke Sims: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Mil  Eduardo Rodriguez picked up the win: 0 IP. He goes to 4-2 on the 
     year.
Mil    got the save, his 2nd of the year.
Mil  Gary Ryerson pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs,
     9 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 6-3 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Sims, D
Game MVP:Duke Sims

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Mil 8, Det 3)     Time 3:16, 58ø, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LF     Day Game

May 20, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Detroit           0 0 4   2 0 0   1 1 0      8 11  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 2   1 0 0   0 1 0      4 10  3

Recap

Det 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits, and an error.
Det      Duke Sims doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Det  2 Mil 0.
Det      Bill Freehan hit a grounder scoring 1.  Det  3 Mil 0.
Det      Frank Howard hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  4 Mil 0.
Mil 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a 2 run HR(4).  Det  4 Mil 2.
Det 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Det      Ike Brown singled scoring Northrup.  Det  5 Mil 2.
Det      Tony Taylor hit a grounder scoring 1.  Det  6 Mil 2.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Don Money hit a grounder scoring 1.  Det  6 Mil 3.
Det 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Det      Bill Freehan singled scoring Sims.  Det  7 Mil 3.
Det 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Det      Mickey Stanley hit a solo HR(3).  Det  8 Mil 3.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Mil      Johnny Briggs singled scoring Lahoud.  Det  8 Mil 4.

Det  Duke Sims: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Det  Willie Horton picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 6-3 on the season.
Det  Jim Northrup got the save, his 4th of the year.
Det  John Hiller took the loss: 0 IP. He's now 0-2 on the year.

Brewers Take Two From Tribe

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Felske
Game MVP:Pedro Garcia

County Stadium     Time 3:00, 65ø, Wind: 15 MPH In from LF   Night Game
May 14, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 1      3  7  2
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 2 4   0 0 -      6  6  0

Recap

Cle 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Cle      Oscar Gamble hit a 2 run HR(6) to take the lead.  Cle  2 Mil 0.
Mil 5th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.
Mil      Pedro Garcia doubled scoring Porter.  Cle  2 Mil 1.
Mil      Tim Johnson hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cle  2 Mil 2.
Mil 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits, one walk and 2 errors.
Mil      John Felske tripled scoring 3 to take the lead.  Cle  2 Mil 5.
Mil      Pedro Garcia singled scoring Felske, E8.  Cle  2 Mil 6.
Cle 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Cle      Chris Chambliss singled scoring Gamble.  Cle  3 Mil 6.

Cle  Oscar Gamble: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Mil  Bill Champion pitched 8.1 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 
     6 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He's 1-0 on the year.
Mil  Frank Linzy got the save, his 2nd of the season.
Cle  Dick Tidrow pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 
     4 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He drops to 4-5 on the year.

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GWRBI-May
Game MVP:Dave May

County Stadium     Time 3:04, 67ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 5 MPH Out to LF     Night Game
May 15, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 0   2 0 0   0 2 0      4  7  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 1 1   0 0 0   1 1 1      5 13  3

Recap

Mil 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Mil      Pedro Garcia doubled scoring Thomas to take the lead.  Cle  0 Mil 1.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Dave May hit a 408 foot solo HR(5).  Cle  0 Mil 2.
Cle 4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Cle      Oscar Gamble tripled scoring Torres.  Cle  1 Mil 2.
Cle      Charlie Spikes hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cle  2 Mil 2.
Mil 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Bob Coluccio hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  Cle  2 Mil 3.
Cle 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs 2 walks and 3 errors.
Cle      Oscar Gamble hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cle  3 Mil 3.
Cle      Charlie Spikes hit a grounder scoring 1, E1 to take the lead.  Cle  4 Mil 3.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Mil      Tim Johnson singled scoring Scott to tie the score.  Cle  4 Mil 4.
Mil 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Dave May doubled scoring Coluccio to win the game.  Cle  4 Mil 5.

Mil  Bob Coluccio: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.
Mil  Dave May: 3 for 5, double, HR, 2 RBI.

Mil  Frank Linzy pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 hit, 
     2 BB, 1 K. He goes to 3-2 on the season.
Cle  Ray Lamb pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 1 earned 
     run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He's now 0-1 on the year.

Brew Crew Finds Split With Texas Is Like Drinking Skunky Beer

GAME 1:

County Stadium     Time 3:53, 60ø, Wind: 10 MPH Out to CF     Night Game
May 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             4 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 2      7 14  1
1973 Milwaukee         1 1 1   0 0 0   1 0 1      5 13  1

GWRBI-Suarez
Game MVP:Vic Harris
Injury: Broberg (today only)

Recap

Tex 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits and one walk.
Tex      Alex Johnson tripled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Tex  2 Mil 0.
Tex      Mike Epstein singled scoring Johnson.  Tex  3 Mil 0.
Tex      Mike Epstein scored on a WP by Slaton.  Tex  4 Mil 0.
Mil 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Mil      Dave May doubled scoring Johnson.  Tex  4 Mil 1.
Tex 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a solo HR(1).  Tex  4 Mil 2.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Mil      Johnny Briggs hit a solo HR(3).  Tex  4 Mil 3.
Tex 4th: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Mil 6th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.
Mil 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a solo HR(2) to tie the score.  Tex  4 Mil 4.
Tex 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Tex      Ken Suarez hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Tex  5 Mil 4.
Tex 9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex      Vic Harris tripled scoring 2.  Tex  7 Mil 4.
Mil 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Johnny Briggs hit a solo HR(4).  Tex  7 Mil 5.

Tex  Vic Harris: 3 for 5, 2 triples, 2 RBI.
Tex  Alex Johnson: 2 for 4, triple, 2 RBI.
Tex  Dave Nelson: 4 for 5.
Mil  Johnny Briggs: 3 for 5, 2 HRs, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Mil  Dave May: 2 for 5, 2 doubles.
Mil  Darrell Porter: 2 for 5, HR.

Tex  Bill Gogolewski pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 

     earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 3-2 on the year.
Tex  Sonny Siebert pitched the final 1.1 innings to record his 1st save

     of the year.
Mil  Skip Lockwood pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 3 earned 

     runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He drops to 1-3 on the season.

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GAME 2:

County Stadium     Time 3:14, 63ø, Wind: 10 MPH In from LCF     Night Game
May 9, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 0 0   1 0 0   2 0 0      3  5  0
1973 Milwaukee         1 4 1   1 2 0   0 0 -      9 12  0

GWRBI-Money
Game MVP:Pedro Garcia
Ejection:Colborn

Recap

Mil 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Don Money hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Tex  0 Mil 1.
Mil 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a 3 run HR(3).  Tex  0 Mil 4.
Mil      Bob Coluccio hit a solo HR(1).  Tex  0 Mil 5.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Mil      Gorman Thomas singled scoring Scott.  Tex  0 Mil 6.
Tex 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex      Rico Carty hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Tex  1 Mil 6.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a solo HR(4).  Tex  1 Mil 7.
Mil 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Mil      Gorman Thomas singled scoring Briggs.  Tex  1 Mil 8.
Mil      Pedro Garcia singled scoring Thomas.  Tex  1 Mil 9.
Tex 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a 408 foot 2 run HR(9).  Tex  3 Mil 9.

Mil  Bob Coluccio: 2 for 4, triple, HR, 2 runs.
Mil  Pedro Garcia: 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 5 RBI, 2 runs.

Mil  Jim Colborn pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 5 

     hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He moves to 1-1 on the year.
Tex  Dick Bosman pitched poorly for 5.1 innings and took the loss: 9 

     earned runs, 11 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 1-5 on the year.

Orioles Increase Win Streak to 6 Games

GAME 1:

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:48, 72ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 16 MPH In from CF     Night Game
May 7, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 0 1   0 0 1   2 0 0      4  7  2
1973 Baltimore         3 0 0   1 3 0   1 0 -      8 11  0

GWRBI-Williams,E
Game MVP:Brooks Robinson

Recap

Bal 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and one walk.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring Grich to take the lead.  Oak  0 Bal 1.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring 2.  Oak  0 Bal 3.
Oak 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Jay Johnstone doubled scoring Kubiak.  Oak  1 Bal 3.
Bal 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Rich Coggins singled scoring Belanger, E8.  Oak  1 Bal 4.
Bal 5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Baylor.  Oak  1 Bal 5.
Bal      Rich Coggins walked scoring Robinson.  Oak  1 Bal 6.
Bal      Bobby Grich hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Oak  1 Bal 7.
Oak 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Reggie Jackson hit a solo HR(3).  Oak  2 Bal 7.
Oak 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Oak      Ray Fosse doubled scoring Tenace.  Oak  3 Bal 7.
Oak      Angel Mangual hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  4 Bal 7.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Al Bumbry inside the park solo HR(1).  Oak  4 Bal 8.

Oak  Angel Mangual: 2 errors.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 2 for 4, HR.
Bal  Brooks Robinson: 3 for 5, 3 RBI.

Bal  Doyle Alexander went the distance for the win: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 2-2 on the season.
Oak  Rollie Fingers pitched 3.2 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He drops to 1-3 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:07, 78ø, Wind: 2 MPH In from LCF     Night Game
May 9, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  0
1973 Baltimore         1 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 -      2  5  1

GWRBI-Crowley
Game MVP:Dave McNally

Recap

Oak 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Joe Rudi hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Oak  1 Bal 0.
Bal 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Al Bumbry hit a solo HR(2) to tie the score.  Oak  1 Bal 1.
Bal 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Terry Crowley hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  Oak  1 Bal 2.
Oak 4th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.


Bal  Dave McNally pitched a solid 7.2 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He's 6-2 on the year.
Bal  Eddie Watt held Oakland hitless the final 1.1 innings to record his 2nd save of the year.
Oak  Catfish Hunter pitched a solid complete game but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's now 3-2 on the year.

7 Run Ninth Dooms Brewers. Lose 2 of 3 to Royals

GAME 1:

County Stadium     Time 4:26, 65ø, Wind: 4 MPH In from LF   Night Game
May 4, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11 12      R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 7    0  0  1      8 11  2
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 1 0   5 0 0    0  0  0      7  8  1

GWRBI-Hovley
Game MVP:Amos Otis

Recap

Mil 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run 
         3 walks and 2 errors.
Mil      Joe Lahoud hit a grounder scoring 1, E5 to 
         take the lead.  KC   0 Mil 1.
Mil 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      Ollie Brown singled scoring Lahoud.  
         KC   0 Mil 2.
Mil 7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs 
         on 4 hits and one walk.
Mil      Ollie Brown singled scoring Money.  KC   0 Mil 3.
Mil      Darrell Porter doubled scoring 2.  KC   0 Mil 5.
Mil      John Vukovich hit a 2 run HR(2).  KC   0 Mil 7.
KC  9th: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 7 runs on 7 hits and 2 
         walks.
KC       Gail Hopkins walked scoring Mayberry.  KC   1 Mil 7.
KC       Paul Schaal singled scoring 2.  KC   3 Mil 7.
KC       Freddie Patek singled scoring Hopkins.  KC   4 Mil 7.
KC       Amos Otis hit a 3 run HR(3) to tie the score.  KC   7 Mil 7.
KC  2th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
KC       Steve Hovley hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  KC   8 Mil 7.

KC   Steve Hovley: 1 for 2, HR.
Mil  Ollie Brown: 3 for 6, 2 RBI.
Mil  George Scott: 0 for 3, 3 W.

KC   Gene Garber pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 0 hits,
     0 BB, 1 K. He's 1-3 on the year.
Mil  Frank Linzy pitched 3.2 innings and took the loss: 3.2 IP, 
     2 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He drops to 2-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

County Stadium     Time 3:22, 69ø, Wind: 10 MPH In from CF  Day Game
May 5, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  5  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 8 0   0 0 -      8  9  3

GWRBI-Money
Game MVP:Don Money
Ejection:Lahoud

Recap

KC  2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits, one walk and 2 errors.
KC       Hal McRae singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  KC   1 Mil 0.
KC       Carl Taylor walked scoring Piniella.  KC   2 Mil 0.
KC       Freddie Patek hit a grounder scoring 1.  KC   3 Mil 0.
Mil 5th: Sent 13 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks.
Mil      Bob Heise singled scoring Brown.  KC   3 Mil 1.
Mil      Dave May walked scoring Porter.  KC   3 Mil 2.
Mil      Don Money doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  KC   3 Mil 4.
Mil      George Scott singled scoring May.  KC   3 Mil 5.
Mil      Johnny Briggs walked scoring Money.  KC   3 Mil 6.
Mil      Gorman Thomas scored on a WP by Simpson.  KC   3 Mil 7.
Mil      Bob Heise hit a grounder scoring 1.  KC   3 Mil 8.
Mil 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Mil  Don Money: 3 for 4, double, 2 RBI.

Mil  Bill Parsons pitched a great 6 innings for the win: 3 hits, 5 BB, 
     0 K. He moves to 3-2 on the year.
Mil  Bill Champion pitched a shutout the final 3 innings to record 
     his 1st save of the year.
KC   Wayne Simpson pitched poorly for 4.1 innings and took the loss: 
     8 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 2-4 on the season.

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GAME 3:

County Stadium     Time 2:58, 68ø, Wind: 20 MPH Out to RF   Day Game
May 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 0    1    3  6  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0    0    2  8  0

GWRBI-Patek
Game MVP:Dick Drago

Recap

KC  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.
KC       Cookie Rojas singled scoring Schaal to take the lead.  KC   1 Mil 0.
KC       Amos Otis singled scoring Taylor.  KC   2 Mil 0.
Mil 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil      Dave May hit a 2 run HR(4) to tie the score.  KC   2 Mil 2.
KC  0th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
KC       Freddie Patek singled scoring May to take the lead.  KC   3 Mil 2.

Mil  Dave May: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

KC   Dick Drago pitched 9.1 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 8 
     hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 1-3 on the year.
KC   Gene Garber pitched the 10th to earn his 4th save.
Mil  Chris Short pitched 3 solid innings and took the loss: 3 IP, 1 
     earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He drops to 0-2 on the year.

Orioles Sweep Angels

Game 1:

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:47, 76ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to CF  Night Game
May 4, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        1 0 0   0 0 1   0 1 0      3  9  1
1973 Baltimore         1 0 0   0 1 1   1 4 -      8  9  0

GWRBI-Rettenmund
Game MVP:Merv Rettenmund

Recap

Cal 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Cal      Ken Berry hit a grounder scoring 1 to take 
         the lead.  Cal  1 Bal 0.
Bal 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund hit a solo HR(5) to tie the 
         score.  Cal  1 Bal 1.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Tommy Davis doubled  scoring 1 to take the 
         lead.  Cal  1 Bal 2.
Cal 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Cal      Frank Robinson hit a solo HR(4) to tie the score.  
         Cal  2 Bal 2.
Bal 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  
         Cal  2 Bal 3.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a solo HR(2).  Cal  2 Bal 4.
Cal 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Cal      Bobby Valentine scored on a WP by McNally.  Cal  3 Bal 4.
Bal 8th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits and 5 
         walks.
Bal      Andy Etchebarren singled scoring Robinson.  Cal  3 Bal 5.
Bal      Bobby Grich walked scoring Blair.  Cal  3 Bal 6.
Bal      Tommy Davis walked scoring Etchebarren.  Cal  3 Bal 7.
Bal      Don Baylor walked scoring Rettenmund.  Cal  3 Bal 8.

Bal  Merv Rettenmund: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Brooks Robinson: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.

Bal  Dave McNally pitched a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 
     9 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's 5-2 on the year.
Cal  Rudy May pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 
     7 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He drops to 2-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:37, 78ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to CF  Night Game
May 5, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  7  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 -      2  6  1

GWRBI-Grich
Game MVP:Mike Cuellar

Recap

Cal 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Cal      Jim Spencer hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take
         the lead.  Cal  1 Bal 0.
Bal 5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Al Bumbry singled scoring Coggins to tie the
         score.  Cal  1 Bal 1.
Bal      Bobby Grich hit a grounder scoring 1 to take 
         the lead.  Cal  1 Bal 2.


Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 
     6 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's 5-2 on the year.
Bal  Bob Reynolds pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 2nd save.
Cal  Bill Singer threw a complete game but took the loss: 2 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 1-4 on the year.

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GAME 3:

Memorial Stadium  Time 2:58, 75ø, Wind: 17 MPH Right to Left  Day Game
May 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        2 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0      3  6  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 0 2   1 6 -      9 11  0

GWRBI-Belanger
Game MVP:Bobby Grich

Recap

Cal 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Cal      Bob Oliver tripled scoring 2 to take the 
         lead.  Cal  2 Bal 0.
Bal 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a 2 run HR(3) to tie the 
         score.  Cal  2 Bal 2.
Cal 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cal      Bob Oliver hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.
         Cal  3 Bal 2.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring Bumbry to tie the
         score.  Cal  3 Bal 3.
Bal 8th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs 
         on 5 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Baylor to take 
         the lead.  Cal  3 Bal 4.
Bal      Al Bumbry doubled scoring Crowley. Cal  3 Bal 5.
Bal      Bobby Grich doubled scoring 3.  Cal  3 Bal 8.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring Grich. 
         Cal  3 Bal 9.

Cal  Bob Oliver: 2 for 4, triple, HR, 3 RBI.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 2 for 5, double, triple, 2 runs.
Bal  Bobby Grich: 3 for 3, 2 doubles, 4 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.

Bal  Jim Palmer threw a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 
      6 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's 4-2 on the year.
Cal  Lloyd Allen took the loss: 1 IP, 6 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB. 
     He's now 0-1 on the season.

     Nolan Ryan strikes out 11 batters.

Brew Crew Splits With A's

GAME 1:

County Stadium     Time 3:16, 64ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to LCF  Night Game
May 1, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  8  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 1 1   1 0 0   0 3 -      6 11  0

GWRBI-Garcia, P
Game MVP:Ray Newman
Injury: Odom (today only)

Recap

Oak 1st: Failed to score on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      Pedro Garcia singled scoring Brown to take 
         the lead.  Oak  0 Mil 1.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Johnny Briggs hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Oak  0 Mil 2.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Oak  0 Mil 3.
Mil 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one 
         walk.
Mil      Darrell Porter tripled scoring 2.  Oak  0 Mil 5.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Oak  0 Mil 6.

Mil  Ollie Brown: 1 for 3, triple, 2 runs.
Mil  Darrell Porter: 3 for 3, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Mil  Bill Parsons pitched 6.2 innings to earn the win: 8 hits, 2 BB, 
     3 K. He's 2-2 on the season.
Mil  Ray Newman held Oakland hitless the final 2.1 innings to record 
     his 1st save of the year.
Oak  Blue Moon Odom pitched 2.1 innings and took the loss: 2 earned 
     runs, 3 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He drops to 1-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

County Stadium     Time 2:51, 73ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 10 MPH Left to Right     Night Game
May 2, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 2 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      4 12  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  8  3

GWRBI-Green, D
Game MVP:Ken Holtzman

Recap

Oak 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Oak      Dick Green doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Oak  2 Mil 0.
Mil 5th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak 6th: Failed to score on 3 walks.
Oak 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Oak      Dick Green hit a grounder scoring 1, E3.  Oak  3 Mil 0.
Oak      Billy North singled scoring Fosse.  Oak  4 Mil 0.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Don Money hit a solo HR(3).  Oak  4 Mil 1.

Oak  Ray Fosse: 3 for 4, 2 runs.
Oak  Billy North: 1 for 2, 3 W.
Mil  Don Money: 2 for 4, triple, HR.

Oak  Ken Holtzman went the distance for the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He's 5-1 on the year!
Mil  Jerry Bell pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 7 BB, 3 K. He drops to 1-2 on the year.