Dodgers Close Gap in NL West - Drop Atlanta 3-2

GAME 1 DH:

GWRBI-Crawford
Game MVP:Willie Crawford

Fulton County Stadium     Game 1     Time 3:36, 87ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 17 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jun 28, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Los Angeles       0 4 3   1 0 0   0 0 2     10 14  0
1973 Atlanta           0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 4      7 11  1

Los Angeles                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Messersmith W(11-4)           9.0 11  7  7  4  1  8  144  99  45   2.88  40 135(140)       44
                              9.0 11  7  7  4  1  8  144  99  45   3.31  40

Atlanta                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Niekro, P L(5-5)              7.0 11  8  7  0  2  4  139  90  49   3.52  34 130(138)       27
 Hoerner                      1.2  1  1  1  0  0  1   24  19   5   3.18   6   20(27)
 Devine                       0.1  2  1  1  0  1  1   16  10   6   8.44   4   20(20)s  -
                              9.0 14 10  9  0  3  6  179 119  60   3.19  44

Recap

LA  2nd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
LA       Willie Crawford doubled scoring Davis to take the lead.  LA   1 Atl 0.
LA       Steve Yeager singled scoring Crawford.  LA   2 Atl 0.
LA       Andy Messersmith singled scoring Russell.  LA   3 Atl 0.
LA       Davey Lopes hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LA   4 Atl 0.
LA  3rd: Scored 3 runs on 4 hits.
LA       Ron Cey singled scoring Davis.  LA   5 Atl 0.
LA       Willie Crawford tripled scoring Cey.  LA   6 Atl 0.
LA       Steve Yeager singled scoring Crawford.  LA   7 Atl 0.
LA  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit, 2 walks and an error.
LA       Ron Cey hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LA   8 Atl 0.
Atl 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Atl      Dusty Baker hit a 402 foot solo HR(11).  LA   8 Atl 1.
Atl 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Atl      Darrell Evans hit a 2 run HR(18).  LA   8 Atl 3.
LA  9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
LA       Bill Russell singled scoring 2.  LA   10 Atl 3.
Atl 9th: Scored 4 runs on 4 hits.
Atl      Mike Lum hit a 3 run HR(6).  LA   10 Atl 6.
Atl      Darrell Evans hit a 438 foot solo HR(19).  LA   10 Atl 7.

LA   Willie Crawford: 2 for 3, double, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.
Atl  Darrell Evans: 3 for 5, double, 2 HRs, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
Atl  Mike Lum: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

LA   Andy Messersmith threw a complete game for the win: 7 earned runs,
     11 hits, 1 BB, 8 K. He's 11-4 on the year.
Atl  Phil Niekro pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 
     11 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 5-5 on the year.

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GAME 2 DH:

Game MVP:Danny Frisella

Fulton County Stadium     Time 2:26, 76ø, Clear, Threatening, Wind: 19 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jun 28, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Los Angeles       0 1 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      2  8  0
1973 Atlanta           1 0 0   1 1 0   1 2 -      6 10  5

Los Angeles                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
John L(4-5)                   6.0  6  3  3  1  0  3   80  56  24   4.46  23   75(75)       51
 Culver                       1.0  3  1  1  0  1  1   20  16   4   7.07   6   45(58)
 Richert                      1.0  1  2  2  1  1  0   20  13   7   4.05   5   45(48)
                              8.0 10  6  6  2  2  4  120  85  35   3.35  34

Atlanta                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Reed, R W(10-3)               7.0  7  1  0  0  0  1   94  66  28   2.31  28   60(75)   +   62
 Frisella S(5)                2.0  1  1  0  0  0  0   33  24   9   3.86   8   20(19)
                              9.0  8  2  0  0  0  1  127  90  37   3.15  36

Recap

Atl 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Atl      Darrell Evans hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  LA   0 Atl 1.
LA  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and 2 errors.
LA       Tommy John hit a grounder scoring 1, E4 to tie the score.  LA   1 Atl 1.
Atl 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Atl      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(18) to take the lead.  LA   1 Atl 2.
Atl 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Atl      Dusty Baker hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LA   1 Atl 3.
Atl 7th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
Atl      Dusty Baker singled scoring Lum.  LA   1 Atl 4.
LA  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
LA       Willie Crawford doubled scoring Buckner.  LA   2 Atl 4.
Atl 8th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
Atl      Davey Johnson hit a 421 foot 2 run HR(21).  LA   2 Atl 6.

LA   Willie Crawford: 3 for 4, double.
Atl  Davey Johnson: 1 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 errors.
Atl  Mike Lum: 0 for 3, 2 errors.

Atl  Ron Reed pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 7 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He 
     goes to 10-3 on the year!
Atl  Danny Frisella pitched the final 2 innings to record his 5th save 
     of the year.
LA   Tommy John pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 
     hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He drops to 4-5 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Cey
Game MVP:Willie Crawford

Fulton County Stadium     Time 3:54, 89ø, Wind: 13 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jun 29, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1973 Los Angeles       0 1 0   0 2 0   0 0 0    2    5 13  2
1973 Atlanta           0 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    3  4  1

Los Angeles                    IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Downing                       6.0  3  3  2  1  8  3  139  74  65   4.70  32   70(75)   -   51
 Culver                       2.0  1  0  0  0  2  2   32  23   9   6.60   9   45(47)
 Brewer W(2-0)                2.0  0  0  0  0  1  1   31  20  11   2.19   7   30(37)   +
                             10.0  4  3  2  1 11  6  202 117  85   3.32  48

Atlanta                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Morton, C                     7.0  9  3  3  1  3  3  107  69  38   1.43  33   75(75)       47
 Schueler L(4-2)              2.1  4  2  2  1  0  2   41  26  15   5.11  10 135(139)
 Frisella                     0.2  0  0  0  0  0  1    9   6   3   3.74   2   20(17)
                             10.0 13  5  5  2  3  6  157 101  56   3.17  45

Recap

LA  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
LA       Willie Crawford hit a 402 foot solo HR(6) to take the lead.  LA   1 Atl 0.
Atl 2nd: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
Atl      Johnny Oates hit a 3 run HR(4) to take the lead.  LA   1 Atl 3.
Atl 4th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
LA  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
LA       Willie Crawford singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  LA   3 Atl 3.
LA  7th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
LA  0th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
LA       Ron Cey hit a 2 run HR(10) to take the lead.  LA   5 Atl 3.

LA   Ron Cey: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.
LA   Willie Crawford: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.
LA   Davey Lopes: 3 for 5.
LA   Bill Russell: 1 for 5, 2 errors.

LA   Jim Brewer pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 0 hits, 
     1 BB, 1 K. He's 2-0 on the season.
Atl  Ron Schueler pitched 2.1 innings and took the loss: 2.1 IP, 2 
     earned runs, 4 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's 4-2 on the year.

Twins Take Two From Texas

Game 1:

Game MVP:Mike Adams
Injury:Roof (today only)
Ejection:Hands

Arlington Stadium     Time 3:14, 92ø, Wind: 12 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jun 27, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Minnesota         1 0 0   4 0 0   1 2 0      8 16  0
1973 Texas             0 1 0   1 1 0   0 1 1      5 12  1

Minnesota                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Kaat W(5-8)                   8.1 11  5  5  1  1  6  132  95  37   3.43  37 125(124)       46
 Hands                        0.0  0  0  0  0  1  0    5   1   4   3.16   1   70(75)
 Goltz H(1)                   0.1  1  0  0  0  0  0    3   3   0   4.23   1   60(58)s
 Campbell, B S(1)             0.1  0  0  0  0  0  1    4   3   1   0.00   1   70(75)
                              9.0 12  5  5  1  2  7  144 102  42   3.10  40

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Clyde L(0-1)                  5.0 10  5  5  0  3  6  107  74  33   9.00  26   85(75)       30
 Paul                         4.0  6  3  2  0  1  2   74  45  29   6.75  18 125(123)
                              9.0 16  8  7  0  4  8  181 119  62   4.99  44

Recap

Min 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Min      Rod Carew singled scoring Terrell to take the lead.  Min  1 Tex 0.
Min      Rod Carew extended his hit streak to 11.
Tex 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Tex      Ken Suarez singled scoring Harris to tie the score.  Min  1 Tex 1.
Min 4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
Min      Steve Braun singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Min  2 Tex 1.
Min      Mike Adams doubled scoring 2.  Min  4 Tex 1.
Min      Jerry Terrell doubled scoring Adams.  Min  5 Tex 1.
Tex 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Jim Spencer singled scoring 1.  Min  5 Tex 2.
Tex 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex      Rico Carty singled scoring Nelson.  Min  5 Tex 3.
Min 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Min      Larry Hisle singled scoring 1.  Min  6 Tex 3.
Min 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.
Min      Bobby Darwin singled scoring Adams, E7.  Min  7 Tex 3.
Min      George Mitterwald hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Min  8 Tex 3.
Tex 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a solo HR(15).  Min  8 Tex 4.
Tex 9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
Tex      Alex Johnson singled scoring Suarez.  Min  8 Tex 5.
Tex      Alex Johnson extended his hit streak to 11.

Min  Mike Adams: 2 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Min  Rod Carew: 3 for 5.
Min  Jerry Terrell: 1 for 2, double, 2 W.
Tex  Jeff Burroughs: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Min  Jim Kaat pitched 8.1 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 11 
     hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's 5-8 on the year.
Min  Bill Campbell got the save, his 1st of the year.
Tex  David Clyde pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 
     10 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He goes to 0-1 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Larry Hisle
Injury: Hands (today only)

Arlington Stadium     Time 2:50, 94ø     Night Game
Jun 28, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Minnesota         0 0 0   0 0 1   2 0 2      5  9  0
1973 Texas             0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 0      2  7  0

Minnesota                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Woodson W(9-4)                7.0  6  2  2  0  2  3  103  59  44   2.80  28   70(75)       58
 Campbell, B H(3)             0.1  1  0  0  0  0  0    8   6   2   0.00   2   75(75)   -
 Hands H(2)                   1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   12  10   2   3.13   3 125(124)   +
 Corbin                       0.2  0  0  0  0  0  0    7   6   1   1.69   2   75(75)   +
                              9.0  7  2  2  0  2  3  130  81  49   3.09  35

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Broberg L(1-10)               7.2  7  3  3  0  7  2  135  86  49   4.89  37   80(75)       48
 Gogolewski                   1.1  2  2  2  0  1  1   25  21   4   5.66   7 100(101)
                              9.0  9  5  5  0  8  3  160 107  53   4.99  44

Recap

Tex :    Alex Johnson singled, hit streak now 12.
Min 6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Min      Joe Lis singled scoring Oliva to take the lead.  Min  1 Tex 0.
Min 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Min      Tony Oliva singled scoring Carew.  Min  2 Tex 0.
Min      Steve Brye doubled scoring Oliva.  Min  3 Tex 0.
Tex 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Tex      Elliott Maddox singled scoring 2.  Min  3 Tex 2.
Min 9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Min      Larry Hisle doubled scoring 2.  Min  5 Tex 2.

Min  Steve Braun: 0 for 1, 4 W.
Min  Rod Carew: 0 for 1, 4 W, 2 SB.

Min  Dick Woodson pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 2 earned runs,
     6 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's now 9-4 on the season.
Tex  Pete Broberg pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned
     runs, 7 hits, 7 BB, 2 K. He's 1-10 on the year.

Orioles Manage 1 Run - Drop Two To Yankees

Game 1:

GWRBI-Murcer
Game MVP:Fritz Peterson

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:38, 85ø, Wind: 12 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jun 27, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 New York (A)      1 3 1   0 0 0   0 0 2      7 15  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  6  0

Recap

NYY 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
NYY      Bobby Murcer singled scoring Clarke to take the lead.  NYY  1 Bal 0.
NYY 2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits.
NYY      Horace Clarke singled scoring Munson.  NYY  2 Bal 0.
NYY      Roy White singled scoring Michael.  NYY  3 Bal 0.
NYY      Matty Alou singled scoring Clarke.  NYY  4 Bal 0.
NYY 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
NYY      Jim Ray Hart hit a solo HR(6).  NYY  5 Bal 0.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Bobby Grich hit a grounder scoring 1.  NYY  5 Bal 1.
NYY 9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
NYY      Matty Alou doubled scoring White.  NYY  6 Bal 1.
NYY      Bobby Murcer doubled scoring Alou.  NYY  7 Bal 1.

NYY  Matty Alou: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.
NYY  Horace Clarke: 3 for 5, 2 runs.
Bal  Merv Rettenmund: 3 for 5.

NYY  Fritz Peterson pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned
     run, 6 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He's 11-4 on the year.

Bal  Dave McNally pitched 8.1 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs,
     14 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He drops to 11-5 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Murcer

Game MVP:Sam McDowell

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:02, 77ø, Wind: 3 MPH Out to RCF     Night Game
Jun 28, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 New York (A)      1 0 0   0 1 2   0 1 0      5 15  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  0

Recap

NYY 1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
NYY      Bobby Murcer singled scoring White to take the lead.  NYY  1 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
NYY 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
NYY      Roy White hit a grounder scoring 1.  NYY  2 Bal 0.
NYY 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
NYY      Graig Nettles hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  3 Bal 0.
NYY      Thurman Munson hit a grounder scoring 1.  NYY  4 Bal 0.
NYY 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
NYY      Bobby Murcer hit a solo HR(14).  NYY  5 Bal 0.

NYY  Bobby Murcer: 4 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

NYY  Sam McDowell pitched a great 8 innings for the win: 3 hits, 6 BB, 
     2 K. He's 3-0 on the season.
Bal  Jesse Jefferson pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned 
     runs, 14 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He goes to 1-1 on the season.

Texas Sweeps Division Leading A's in Short Two Game Stint

Game 1:

Game MVP:Sonny Siebert

Arlington Stadium     Time 2:24, 95ø, Clear, Rain, Wind: 6 MPH In from LF     Night Game
Jun 25, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 1 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      2 13  2
1973 Texas             1 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 1      3  6  1

Recap

Tex 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Toby Harrah singled, hit streak now 11.
Tex      Alex Johnson singled scoring Harrah to take the lead.  Oak  0 Tex 1.
Oak 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
Oak      Joe Rudi singled scoring Johnson to tie the score.  Oak  1 Tex 1.
Oak 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Sal Bando hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Oak  2 Tex 1.
Tex 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Oak  2 Tex 2.
Oak 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit, 2 walks and an error.
Tex      Jim Spencer hit a grounder scoring 1, E6 to win the game.  Oak  2 Tex 3.

Oak  Bert Campaneris: 3 for 5, 2 doubles.
Oak  Joe Rudi: 4 for 4.
Tex  Toby Harrah: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

Tex  Steve Foucault picked up the win: .2 IP, 1 hit, 1 K. He moves to 
     3-2 on the season.
Oak  Ken Holtzman went the distance and took the loss: 1 earned run, 6 
     hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He goes to 9-6 on the season.

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Game 2:

Game MVP:Alex Johnson

Arlington Stadium     Time 3:09, 99ø, Wind: 13 MPH Out to LCF     Night Game
Jun 26, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 0 0   1 1 0   1 0 0      3 10  1
1973 Texas             2 1 5   1 1 1   0 0 -     11 14  0

Recap

Tex 1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Tex      Toby Harrah doubled scoring Nelson to take the lead.  Oak  0 Tex 1.
Tex      Toby Harrah extended his hit streak to 12.
Tex      Rico Carty doubled scoring Harrah.  Oak  0 Tex 2.
Tex 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Tex      Ken Suarez hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  0 Tex 3.
Tex 3rd: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks.
Tex      Alex Johnson hit a 2 run HR(4).  Oak  0 Tex 5.
Tex      Alex Johnson extended his hit streak to 10.
Tex      Jim Spencer hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  0 Tex 6.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs scored on a PB by Tenace.  Oak  0 Tex 7.
Tex      Dave Nelson singled scoring Suarez.  Oak  0 Tex 8.
Oak 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Billy North hit a solo HR(3).  Oak  1 Tex 8.
Tex 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Tex      Jim Spencer hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  1 Tex 9.
Oak 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Oak      Bert Campaneris singled scoring Rudi.  Oak  2 Tex 9.
Tex 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Tex      Jim Mason scored on a PB by Tenace.  Oak  2 Tex 10.
Tex 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
Tex      Ken Suarez hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Oak  2 Tex 11.
Oak 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Oak      Rich McKinney hit a 413 foot solo HR(2).  Oak  3 Tex 11.
Tex 7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Oak  Sal Bando: 3 for 4.
Oak  Rich McKinney: 3 for 4, HR.
Tex  Rico Carty: 2 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 runs, 2 W.
Tex  Toby Harrah: 1 for 2, double, 2 runs, 3 W.
Tex  Alex Johnson: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.
Tex  Jim Spencer: 3 for 5, triple.

Tex  Jim Merritt threw a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 10 
     hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 1-4 on the year.
Oak  Dave Hamilton pitched poorly for 3.1 innings and took the loss: 9 
     earned runs, 8 hits, 6 BB, 1 K. He drops to 2-3 on the year.

Milwaukee Splits With Division Leading Orioles

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Coggins
Game MVP:Bobby Grich

County Stadium     Time 3:06, 76ø     Night Game
Jun 25, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Baltimore         2 0 0   0 5 0   0 2 1     10 14  0
1973 Milwaukee         1 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  9  1

Recap

Bal 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Rich Coggins tripled scoring Bumbry to take the lead.  Bal  1 Mil 0.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bal  2 Mil 0.
Mil 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Dave May hit a solo HR(18).  Bal  2 Mil 1.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Bob Coluccio doubled scoring Brown to tie the score.  Bal  2 Mil 2.
Bal 5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks.
Bal      Rich Coggins singled scoring Belanger to take the lead.  Bal  3 Mil 2.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bal  4 Mil 2.
Bal      Earl Williams walked scoring Blair.  Bal  5 Mil 2.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring 2.  Bal  7 Mil 2.
Bal 7th: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Bal 8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry.  Bal  8 Mil 2.
Bal      Boog Powell hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bal  9 Mil 2.
Bal 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Al Bumbry hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bal  10 Mil 2.
Mil 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

Bal  Al Bumbry: 3 for 5, 3 runs
Bal  Bobby Grich: 4 for 5, double, 2 RBI

Mil  Bob Coluccio: 3 for 4, double.

Bal  Mike Cuellar threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs
     9 hits, 3BB, 6K's. He's 8-7 on the year.
Mil  Jerry Bell pitched poorly for 5.2 innings and took the loss.

     7 earned runs, 8 hits, 6 BB, 0 K. He drops to 7-6 on the season.

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Game 2:

GWRBI-May
Game MVP:Jim Colborn
Injury: Coggins (today only)

County Stadium     Time 3:50, 77ø, Wind: 2 MPH In from CF     Night Game
Jun 26, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11 12      R  H  E
1973 Baltimore         1 1 1   0 0 0   0 0 0    0  0  0      3 13  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   1 1 1    0  0  1      4 11  1

Recap

Bal 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  Bal  1 Mil 0.
Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bal  2 Mil 0.
Bal 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Baylor.  Bal  3 Mil 0.
Bal 6th: Failed to score on 3 walks.
Mil 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bal  3 Mil 1.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      Don Money singled scoring Garcia.  Bal  3 Mil 2.
Mil 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Bal  3 Mil 3.
Mil 12th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Dave May hit a solo HR(19) to win the game.  Bal  3 Mil 4.

Mil  Dave May: 2 for 5, HR.

Bal  Grant Jackson was the loser. 1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB. He's 0-1 on

     the year.
Mil  Frank Linzy pitched 2 innings and picked up the win.  2IP, 2H,

     0 BB, 0 K.  He moves to 5-4 on the season.

Brewers Circle The Wagons - Take Three of Four From Tribe

Game 1:

GWRBI-Scott, G
Game MVP:Jerry Bell

County Stadium     Time 2:40, 78ø, Wind: 23 MPH Left to Right     Day Game
Jun 21, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  0
1973 Milwaukee         1 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 -      2  6  1

Recap

Mil 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      George Scott singled scoring Johnson to take the lead.  Cle  0 Mil 1.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a solo HR(10).  Cle  0 Mil 2.
Mil 8th: Failed to score on 3 walks.

Mil  Pedro Garcia: 1 for 2, HR.

Mil  Jerry Bell threw a shutout: 3 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. 
                       He's 7-5 on the year.
Cle  Gaylord Perry threw a complete game but took the loss: 2 earned runs
     , 6 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He's 8-8 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Rodriguez, E
Game MVP:Jim Colborn

County Stadium     Time 2:59, 73ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 18 MPH Out to RCF     Night Game
Jun 22, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  0
1973 Milwaukee         4 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 -      5 10  2

Recap

Mil 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Mil      Dave May singled, hit streak now 10.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez walked scoring Money to take the lead.  Cle  0 Mil 1.
Mil      Bob Coluccio tripled scoring 3.  Cle  0 Mil 4.
Mil 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      George Scott singled scoring Money.  Cle  0 Mil 5.
Cle 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Cle      George Hendrick hit a solo HR(9).  Cle  1 Mil 5.

Mil  Bob Coluccio: 2 for 3, triple, 3 RBI.
Mil  Dave May: 3 for 5.

Mil  Jim Colborn pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned 
     run, 6 hits, 0 BB, 5 K. He's 6-4 on the year.
Cle  Mike Kekich pitched 4.1 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 
     6 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He drops to 1-1 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Gamble
Game MVP:Buddy Bell

County Stadium     Time 3:04, 71ø, Wind: 10 MPH In from LF     Night Game
Jun 23, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 2   2 1 0   0 0 0      5 11  0
1973 Milwaukee         1 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 0      3  9  1

Recap

Mil 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Dave May hit a solo HR(17) to take the lead.  Cle  0 Mil 1.
Mil      Dave May extended his hit streak to 11.
Cle 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Cle      Buddy Bell doubled, hit streak now 10.
Cle      Buddy Bell doubled scoring Cardenas to tie the score.  Cle  1 Mil 1.
Cle      Oscar Gamble singled scoring Bell to take the lead.  Cle  2 Mil 1.
Cle 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Cle      Jack Brohamer singled scoring Duncan.  Cle  3 Mil 1.
Cle      Leo Cardenas singled scoring Brohamer.  Cle  4 Mil 1.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a solo HR(5).  Cle  4 Mil 2.
Cle 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Cle      Chris Chambliss doubled scoring Ellis.  Cle  5 Mil 2.
Mil 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cle  5 Mil 3.

Cle  Charlie Spikes: , 4 K.
Mil  Johnny Briggs: 3 for 4, double, 2 triples.
Mil  Dave May: 2 for 5, HR.
Mil  Darrell Porter: 2 for 4, double, HR.
Mil  George Scott: , 4 K.

Cle  Dick Tidrow pitched 8.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 9 
     hits, 1 BB, 10 K. He's 8-10 on the year.
Cle  Jerry Johnson got the save, his 2nd of the year.
Mil  Jim Slaton pitched 8 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 11 
     hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He drops to 6-6 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Rodriguez, E
Game MVP:Bill Parsons

County Stadium     Time 2:48, 73ø, Wind: 7 MPH Out to CF     Day Game
Jun 24, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cleveland         0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 1      2  6  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   1 2 -      3 10  0

Recap

Cle :    Buddy Bell singled, hit streak now 11.
Cle 7th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Cle      Rusty Torres singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cle  1 Mil 0.
Mil 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Pedro Garcia doubled scoring Johnson to tie the score.  Cle  1 Mil 1.
Mil 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez singled scoring Scott to take the lead.  Cle  1 Mil 2.
Mil      Bob Coluccio singled scoring Briggs.  Cle  1 Mil 3.
Cle 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Cle      John Lowenstein hit a solo HR(2).  Cle  2 Mil 3.

Cle  John Lowenstein: 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs.
Mil  George Scott: 3 for 4.

Mil  Frank Linzy pitched 2.1 innings and picked up the win: 2.1 IP, 1 
     earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 4-4 on the year.
Cle  Dick Bosman pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned 
     runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He drops to 1-5 on the year.

Brewers Give Up 27 runs - Get Swept By BSox in 4 Game Series

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Petrocelli
Game MVP:Ray Culp

County Stadium     Time 3:14, 86ø, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LF     Night Game
Jun 18, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Boston            0 1 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  8  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  6  1

Recap

Bos 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bos      Rico Petrocelli hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  1 Mil 0.
Bos 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Bos      Luis Aparicio singled scoring Cepeda.  Bos  2 Mil 0.
Mil 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      Don Money singled scoring 1.  Bos  2 Mil 1.
Mil 7th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.


Bos  Ray Culp pitched a great 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 4 hits
     , 3 BB, 4 K. He's now 1-1 on the season.
Bos  Don Newhauser held Milwaukee hitless the final 1.1 innings to 
     record save number 1.
Mil  Jim Colborn went the distance and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 8 
     hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He's now 5-4 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Guerrero
Game MVP:Carl Yastrzemski
Injury: Fisk (today only)

County Stadium     Game 1     Time 3:53, 81ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 1 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jun 19, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Boston            0 2 7   4 0 0   0 1 0     14 17  1
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      2  8  1

Recap

Bos 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Bos      Mario Guerrero singled scoring Oglivie to take the lead.  Bos  1 Mil 0.
Bos      Rick Miller singled scoring Aparicio.  Bos  2 Mil 0.
Bos 3rd: Sent 13 batters to the plate scoring 7 runs on 6 hits and one walk.
Bos      Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo HR(4).  Bos  3 Mil 0.
Bos      Luis Aparicio singled scoring Cepeda.  Bos  4 Mil 0.
Bos      Mario Guerrero singled scoring 1.  Bos  5 Mil 0.
Bos      Rick Miller singled scoring Aparicio.  Bos  6 Mil 0.
Bos      Mario Guerrero scored on a WP by Slaton.  Bos  7 Mil 0.
Bos      Carl Yastrzemski singled scoring 2.  Bos  9 Mil 0.
Mil :    Don Money doubled, hit streak now 10.
Bos 4th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.
Bos      Bob Montgomery singled scoring 2.  Bos  11 Mil 0.
Bos      Carl Yastrzemski singled scoring Smith.  Bos  12 Mil 0.
Bos      Orlando Cepeda singled scoring 1.  Bos  13 Mil 0.
Bos 5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
Bos 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Bos      Luis Aparicio singled scoring Cepeda.  Bos  14 Mil 0.
Mil 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Mil      Don Money hit a 2 run HR(4).  Bos  14 Mil 2.

Bos  Orlando Cepeda: 2 for 4, 2 runs.
Bos  Mario Guerrero: 3 for 4, 2 RBI.
Bos  Rick Miller: 3 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.
Bos  Reggie Smith: 0 for 4, 2 runs, 3 W.
Bos  Carl Yastrzemski: 3 for 6, HR, 4 RBI.
Mil  Don Money: 2 for 3, double, HR, 2 RBI.

Bos  Marty Pattin went the distance for the win: 2 earned runs, 8 hits,
      0 BB, 7 K. He's now 4-10 on the year.
Mil  Jim Slaton pitched poorly for 2.2 innings and took the loss: 7 
      earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He drops to 6-5 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Cater
Game MVP:John Curtis

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Bos 14, Mil 2)     Time 3:02, 69ø, Clear, Light Rain     Night Game
Jun 19, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Boston            0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 2      2  8  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      1  3  0

Recap

Mil 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Mil      Don Money doubled, hit streak now 11.
Mil      Don Money doubled scoring Thomas to take the lead.  Bos  0 Mil 1.
Bos 9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bos      Danny Cater singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Bos  2 Mil 1.


Bos  John Curtis pitched an outstanding complete game 
 for the win: 1 
     earned run, 3 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 6-5 on the year.
Mil  Frank Linzy took the loss: 1 IP, 2 earned runs, 3 hits, 1 BB. He
     drops to 3-4 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Cater
Game MVP:Orlando Cepeda
Injury: Lee, B (today only)

County Stadium     Time 4:21, 77ø, Wind: 15 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jun 20, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Boston            0 0 3   4 2 0   0 0 0      9  9  2
1973 Milwaukee         0 2 0   0 2 1   0 1 2      8 15  0

Recap

Mil 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a 2 run HR(9) to take the lead.  Bos  0 Mil 2.
Bos 3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks.
Bos      Orlando Cepeda singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Bos  2 Mil 2.
Bos      Danny Cater walked scoring Yastrzemski to take the lead.  Bos  3 Mil 2.
Bos 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bos      Reggie Smith hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bos  4 Mil 2.
Bos      Carl Yastrzemski singled scoring Miller.  Bos  5 Mil 2.
Bos      Orlando Cepeda hit a 2 run HR(11).  Bos  7 Mil 2.
Bos 5th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
Bos      Rick Miller hit a 2 run HR(2).  Bos  9 Mil 2.
Mil 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil      George Scott doubled scoring Briggs.  Bos  9 Mil 3.
Mil      Ollie Brown singled scoring Scott.  Bos  9 Mil 4.
Mil 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
Mil      Don Money singled scoring Heise.  Bos  9 Mil 5.
Mil      Don Money extended his hit streak to 12.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Mil      George Scott singled scoring Money.  Bos  9 Mil 6.
Mil 9th: Scored 2 runs on a hit, one walk and an error.
Mil      Bob Heise singled scoring Lahoud.  Bos  9 Mil 7.
Mil      Tim Johnson hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Bos  9 Mil 8.

Bos  Orlando Cepeda: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI.
Bos  Rick Miller: 4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.
Bos  Rico Petrocelli: 0 for 2, 3 W.
Mil  Johnny Briggs: 3 for 5.
Mil  Ollie Brown: 3 for 4.
Mil  Pedro Garcia: 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 4 K.
Mil  George Scott: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.

Bos  Mike Garman pitched 2.2 innings and picked up the win: 2.2 IP, 2 
     earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He moves to 1-2 on the season.
Bos  Don Newhauser pitched the final 1.1 innings to record save number
     2.
Mil  Bill Parsons pitched poorly for 4.2 innings and took the loss: 8 
     earned runs, 6 hits, 8 BB, 2 K. He drops to 4-5 on the year.

Orioles Squeak Past Rangers To Take 3 Game Series

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Harrah
Game MVP:Steve Foucault

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:11, 84ø, Wind: 7 MPH Left to Right     Night Game
Jun 15, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 0 3   3 0 0   0 1 0      7  8  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 4   0 0 0   1 0 0      5 10  0

Recap

Tex 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Tex      Alex Johnson singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Tex  2 Bal 0.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Tex  3 Bal 0.
Bal 3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry.  Tex  3 Bal 1.
Bal      Earl Williams doubled scoring Coggins.  Tex  3 Bal 2.
Bal      Paul Blair singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Tex  3 Bal 4.
Tex 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Tex      Toby Harrah hit a 3 run HR(6) to take the lead.  Tex  6 Bal 4.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Rich Coggins singled scoring Bumbry.  Tex  6 Bal 5.
Tex 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Tex      Rico Carty walked scoring Suarez.  Tex  7 Bal 5.

Tex  Rico Carty: 0 for 1, 4 W.
Tex  Toby Harrah: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.
Tex  Ken Suarez: 3 for 4, 2 runs.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 3 for 4, triple, 2 runs.
Bal  Bobby Grich: , 4 K.

Tex  Sonny Siebert pitched 5.1 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 
     6 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 5-0 on the year!
Tex  Steve Foucault pitched a shutout the final 1.2 innings earning his
     4th save.
Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs,
     8 hits, 6 BB, 2 K. He's now 7-6 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Williams,E
Game MVP:Al Bumbry

Memorial Stadium     Time 4:06, 78ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jun 16, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 1 0   0 0 1   1 0 0      3  8  0
1973 Baltimore         0 010   4 0 3   0 1 -     18 16  0

Recap

Tex 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Ken Suarez singled scoring Carty to take the lead.  Tex  1 Bal 0.
Bal 3rd: Sent 15 batters to the plate scoring 10 runs on 8 hits and 4 walks.
Bal      Tommy Davis walked scoring Belanger to tie the score.  Tex  1 Bal 1.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring Coggins to take the lead.  Tex  1 Bal 2.
Bal      Paul Blair walked scoring Grich.  Tex  1 Bal 3.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Davis.  Tex  1 Bal 4.
Bal      Ellie Hendricks hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Tex  1 Bal 5.
Bal      Mark Belanger doubled scoring Blair.  Tex  1 Bal 6.
Bal      Al Bumbry tripled scoring 2.  Tex  1 Bal 8.
Bal      Rich Coggins tripled scoring Bumbry.  Tex  1 Bal 9.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Coggins.  Tex  1 Bal 10.
Bal 4th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Robinson.  Tex  1 Bal 11.
Bal      Al Bumbry doubled  scoring 1.  Tex  1 Bal 12.
Bal      Rich Coggins hit a grounder scoring 1.  Tex  1 Bal 13.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry.  Tex  1 Bal 14.
Tex 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Tex      Alex Johnson walked scoring Nelson.  Tex  2 Bal 14.
Bal 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Rich Coggins hit a liner scoring 1.  Tex  2 Bal 15.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a 2 run HR(8).  Tex  2 Bal 17.
Tex 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Tex      Vic Harris hit a solo HR(3).  Tex  3 Bal 17.
Bal 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Bal      Paul Blair singled scoring Coggins.  Tex  3 Bal 18.

Tex  Dave Nelson: 3 for 5.
Bal  Mark Belanger: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 4 for 6, double, 2 triples, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Rich Coggins: 1 for 4, triple, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Bobby Grich: 0 for 0, 2 runs, 5 W.
Bal  Earl Williams: 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.

Bal  Jim Palmer threw a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 8 
      hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 10-3 on the year!
Tex  Steve Dunning pitched poorly for 2.2 innings and took the loss: 
     10 earned runs, 8 hits, 6 BB, 0 K. He's now 0-1 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Davis, T
Game MVP:Brooks Robinson

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:23, 81ø, Wind: 4 MPH In from LF     Day Game
Jun 17, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1973 Texas             4 0 0   1 1 0   0 0 0    0  0    6 13  3
1973 Baltimore         0 1 0   1 4 0   0 0 0    0  1    7 16  0

Recap

Tex 1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
Tex      Rico Carty singled scoring Harrah to take the lead.  Tex  1 Bal 0.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Tex  2 Bal 0.
Tex      Bill Sudakis singled scoring Carty.  Tex  3 Bal 0.
Tex      Vic Harris singled scoring Billings.  Tex  4 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Blair.  Tex  4 Bal 1.
Tex 4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Tex      Toby Harrah singled scoring Nelson.  Tex  5 Bal 1.
Bal 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a 418 foot solo HR(2).  Tex  5 Bal 2.
Tex 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Bill Sudakis singled scoring Billings.  Tex  6 Bal 2.
Bal 5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits, and an error.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring Belanger.  Tex  6 Bal 3.
Bal      Don Baylor singled scoring Davis.  Tex  6 Bal 4.
Bal      Paul Blair singled scoring Williams.  Tex  6 Bal 5.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Baylor to tie the score.  Tex  6 Bal 6.
Bal 1th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry to win the game.  Tex  6 Bal 7.

Tex  Toby Harrah: 3 for 5, 2 doubles.
Tex  Jim Mason: 3 errors.
Bal  Don Baylor: 3 for 5.
Bal  Brooks Robinson: 4 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

Bal  Eddie Watt pitched 3 innings and picked up the win: 3 IP, 0 hits, 
     0 BB, 3 K. He's 1-0 on the year.
Tex  Lloyd Allen took the loss: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB. He 
     drops to 0-2 on the year.

Division Leading Braves Take 2 of 3 From Pirates

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Perez
Game MVP:Carl Morton

Fulton County Stadium     Time 2:53, 81ø, Clear, Rain, Wind: 15 MPH Left to Right     Night Game
Jun 11, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Pittsburgh        0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  0
1973 Atlanta           0 3 0   2 0 0   2 0 -      7 11  0

Recap

Atl 2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Atl      Marty Perez walked scoring Aaron to take the lead.  Pit  0 Atl 1.
Atl      Carl Morton hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  0 Atl 2.
Atl      Johnny Oates singled scoring Johnson.  Pit  0 Atl 3.
Pit 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Pit      Dave Cash singled scoring Blass.  Pit  1 Atl 3.
Atl 4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Atl      Carl Morton hit a 402 foot 2 run HR(2).  Pit  1 Atl 5.
Atl 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Atl      Dusty Baker hit a 2 run HR(10).  Pit  1 Atl 7.

Atl  Mike Lum: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.
Atl  Carl Morton: 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBI.

Atl  Carl Morton pitched a solid complete game for the win: 6 hits, 2 
     BB, 1 K. He's 10-3 on the year!
Pit  Steve Blass pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 6 
     hits, 4 BB, 0 K. He drops to 2-8 on the year.

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Game 2:

GWRBI-Lum
Game MVP:Danny Frisella

Fulton County Stadium     Time 2:59, 86ø, Clear, Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Out to CF     Night Game
Jun 12, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Pittsburgh        0 1 2   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  4  0
1973 Atlanta           1 2 1   0 0 0   0 1 -      5  9  2

Recap

Atl 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Atl      Darrell Evans hit a solo HR(13) to take the lead.  Pit  0 Atl 1.
Pit 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Pit      Manny Sanguillen hit a 419 foot solo HR(7) to tie the score.  Pit  1 Atl 1.
Atl 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.
Atl      Davey Johnson scored on a PB by May to take the lead.  Pit  1 Atl 2.
Atl      Johnny Oates singled scoring Lum.  Pit  1 Atl 3.
Pit 3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit, and an error.
Pit      Willie Stargell hit a 2 run HR(19) to tie the score.  Pit  3 Atl 3.
Atl 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Atl      Mike Lum singled scoring Evans to take the lead.  Pit  3 Atl 4.
Atl      Mike Lum extended his hit streak to 10.
Atl 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Atl      Mike Lum hit a solo HR(4).  Pit  3 Atl 5.

Pit  Willie Stargell: 2 for 3, double, HR, 2 RBI.
Atl  Darrell Evans: 1 for 2, HR, 2 runs, 2 W.
Atl  Mike Lum: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Atl  Phil Niekro pitched a great 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 
     3 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He goes to 3-4 on the year.
Atl  Danny Frisella held Pittsburgh hitless the final 1.2 innings 
     earning his 3rd save.
Pit  Luke Walker pitched 4.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 
     6 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-4 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Cash
Game MVP:Dave Cash

Fulton County Stadium     Time 3:39, 86ø, Wind: 3 MPH Out to LCF     Night Game
Jun 13, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1973 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   0 1 0   0 1 1    0  2    5 14  1
1973 Atlanta           2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0  0    3  7  3

Recap

Atl 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Atl      Dusty Baker doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  0 Atl 2.
Pit 5th: Scored 1 run on 4 hits.
Pit      Milt May singled scoring 1.  Pit  1 Atl 2.
Pit 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Pit      Willie Stargell doubled scoring Oliver to tie the score.  Pit  2 Atl 2.
Atl 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
Pit 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Pit      Gene Alley hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  3 Atl 2.
Atl 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Atl      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Oates to tie the score.  Pit  3 Atl 3.
Pit 1th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
Pit      Dave Cash doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  5 Atl 3.

Atl  Darrell Evans: 0 for 2, 3 W.
Atl  Mike Lum: 2 errors.

Pit  Jim Rooker pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 earned
     run, 1 hit, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 1-0 on the year.
Pit  Ramon Hernandez pitched a shutout 11th to earn his 4th save of the
     season.
Atl  Jim Panther pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 
     BB, 1 K. He goes to 0-1 on the season.

Win Streak At 8 As Orioles Sweep West Division Leading Royals

GAME 1:

Game MVP:Tommy Davis

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:01, 88ø, Light Rain     Night Game
Jun 12, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 1 0   0 0 1   1 0 0      3  9  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 1   0 1 3   0 0 -      5 10  2

Recap

KC  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
KC       John Mayberry hit a solo HR(13) to take the lead.  KC   1 Bal 0.
KC       John Mayberry extended his hit streak to 11.
Bal 3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Bal      Tommy Davis hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  KC   1 Bal 1.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry to take the lead.  KC   1 Bal 2.
KC  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.
KC       John Mayberry hit a grounder scoring 1, E6 to tie the score.  KC   2 Bal 2.
Bal 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a grounder scoring 1, E3 to take the lead.  KC   2 Bal 3.
Bal      Al Bumbry hit a grounder scoring 1.  KC   2 Bal 4.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Belanger.  KC   2 Bal 5.
KC  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
KC       Fran Healy tripled scoring Floyd.  KC   3 Bal 5.

KC   Ed Kirkpatrick: 2 for 3, triple.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 runs.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 3 for 4, double, 2 RBI.

Bal  Jim Palmer pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 
     hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He moves to 9-3 on the season.
Bal  Grant Jackson pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 4th save.
KC   Steve Busby pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 9 
     hits, 5 BB, 5 K. He's 3-5 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Powell
Game MVP:Dave McNally

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:07, 81ø, Wind: 16 MPH In from CF     Night Game
Jun 13, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 0      2  6  1
1973 Baltimore         0 1 0   0 1 5   0 0 -      7 13  0

Recap

Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Boog Powell hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  KC   0 Bal 1.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Bal      Mark Belanger hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  KC   0 Bal 2.
Bal 6th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits.
Bal      Boog Powell singled scoring Bumbry.  KC   0 Bal 3.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring Coggins.  KC   0 Bal 4.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a grounder scoring 1.  KC   0 Bal 5.
Bal      Brooks Robinson doubled scoring 2.  KC   0 Bal 7.
KC  7th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
KC       Hal McRae hit a 2 run HR(4).  KC   2 Bal 7.

KC   Hal McRae: 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBI.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 3 for 4.
Bal  Boog Powell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Bal  Dave McNally pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 11-3 on the year!
KC   Dick Drago pitched a complete game but took the loss: 6 earned 
     runs, 13 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He drops to 5-8 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Williams,E
Game MVP:Don Baylor

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:01, 80ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 5 MPH Out to RF     Night Game
Jun 14, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Kansas City       0 0 3   0 0 0   0 1 2      6 14  3
1973 Baltimore         0 0 5   2 0 2   0 0 -      9 15  0

Recap

KC  3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.
KC       Amos Otis hit a 3 run HR(6) to take the lead.  KC   3 Bal 0.
Bal 3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 5 hits and one walk.
Bal      Mark Belanger scored on a PB by Healy.  KC   3 Bal 1.
Bal      Bobby Grich hit a grounder scoring 1.  KC   3 Bal 2.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Coggins to tie the score.  KC   3 Bal 3.
Bal      Earl Williams doubled scoring Davis to take the lead.  KC   3 Bal 4.
Bal      Don Baylor singled scoring Williams.  KC   3 Bal 5.
Bal 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Bal      Al Bumbry singled scoring Belanger.  KC   3 Bal 6.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Bumbry.  KC   3 Bal 7.
Bal 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Don Baylor singled scoring Coggins.  KC   3 Bal 8.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Davis.  KC   3 Bal 9.
KC  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
KC       John Mayberry hit a solo HR(14).  KC   4 Bal 9.
KC  9th: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
KC       Frank White singled scoring Bevacqua.  KC   5 Bal 9.
KC       Amos Otis singled scoring Healy.  KC   6 Bal 9.

KC   Fran Healy: 2 for 4, double, 2 runs, 2 errors.
KC   John Mayberry: 2 for 5, HR.
KC   Amos Otis: 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 great plays.
KC   Frank White: 3 for 5, double.
Bal  Don Baylor: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 3 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Bal  Doyle Alexander pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 6 earned runs, 
     12 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's now 8-3 on the year.
KC   Mark Littell pitched poorly for 4 innings and took the loss: 7 
     earned runs, 10 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

17 Inning Barn Burner Highlights Orioles Sweep Of Twins

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Grich
Game MVP:Dave McNally

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:21, 80ų     Night Game
Jun 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Minnesota         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  4  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   1 0 0   2 0 -      3  6  0

Recap

Bal 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring Bumbry to take the
         lead.  Min  0 Bal 1.
Bal 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 
         3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a solo HR(6).  Min  0 Bal 2.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Blair.  Min  0 Bal 3.


Bal  Dave McNally threw a shutout: 4 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. 
     He moves to 10-3 on the year!
Min  Bert Blyleven threw a complete game but took the loss: 3 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. He drops to 7-6 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Davis, T
Game MVP:Tommy Davis

Memorial Stadium     Time 5:14, 84ų     Night Game
Jun 9, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11 12   13 14 15   16 17    R  H  E
1973 Minnesota         0 2 0   0 0 0   2 0 0    0  1  0    0  0  0    0  0    5 11  3
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   2 0 0   2 0 0    0  1  0    0  0  0    0  3    8 14  0

Recap

Min 1st: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Min 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Min      Jim Holt doubled scoring Braun to take the lead.  Min  1 Bal 0.
Min      Danny Thompson hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Min  2 Bal 0.
Bal 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Bal      Boog Powell hit a 406 foot 2 run HR(3) to tie the score.  Min  2 Bal 2.
Min 7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks.
Min      Tony Oliva singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Min  4 Bal 2.
Bal 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1, E1.  Min  4 Bal 3.
Bal      Rich Coggins doubled scoring Robinson to tie the score.  Min  4 Bal 4.
Bal 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Min 1th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Min      Rod Carew singled scoring Adams to take the lead.  Min  5 Bal 4.
Bal 1th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Min  5 Bal 5.
Bal 7th: Scored 3 runs on a hit, one walk and an error.
Bal      Tommy Davis hit a 3 run HR(1) to win the game.  Min  5 Bal 8.

Min  Larry Hisle: 0 for 4, 3 W.
Bal  Paul Blair: 3 for 7.
Bal  Rich Coggins: 3 for 7, double.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 2 for 8, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

Bal  Orlando Pena pitched 1.2 innings and picked up the win: 1.2 IP, 0 
     hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He moves to 2-0 on the year.
Min  Ken Sanders was the loser: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB. He's 0-2 on the 
     season.

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GAME 3:

Game MVP:Doyle Alexander

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:43, 90ø, Wind: 5 MPH In from LCF     Day Game
Jun 10, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Minnesota         0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  2
1973 Baltimore         0 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 -      2  9  1

Recap

Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a solo HR(7) to take the lead.  Min  0 Bal 1.
Min 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Min      Tony Oliva hit a grounder scoring 1, E6 to tie the score.  Min  1 Bal 1.
Bal 3rd: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Bal 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.
Bal      Paul Blair singled, hit streak now 10.
Bal      Mark Belanger hit a grounder scoring 1, E5 to take the lead.  Min  1 Bal 2.


Bal  Doyle Alexander pitched 8.1 innings to earn the win: 7 hits, 5 BB,
     5 K. He's now 7-3 on the year.
Bal  Grant Jackson got the save, his 3rd of the season.
Min  Dick Woodson pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 1 earned 
     run, 8 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He goes to 5-4 on the year.

Road Weary Orioles Post Two Wins Against White Sox

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Orta
Game MVP:Wilbur Wood

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:45, 86ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 12 MPH In from LF     Night Game
Jun 5, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Chicago (A)       0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 0      2 10  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  7  1

Recap

CHW 1st: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
CHW 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
CHW      Jorge Orta hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  CHW  1 Bal 0.
CHW      Rick Reichardt hit a grounder scoring 1.  CHW  2 Bal 0.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Blair.  CHW  2 Bal 1.
CHW 7th: Failed to score on a hit, one walk and an error.

CHW  Jorge Orta: 2 for 4, HR.

CHW  Wilbur Wood went the distance for the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 3 
     BB, 3 K. He's 9-6 on the season.
Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned
     runs, 9 hits, 4 BB, 9 K. He drops to 7-5 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Baylor
Game MVP:Don Baylor

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:47, 82ø, Wind: 11 MPH In from LCF     Night Game
Jun 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Chicago (A)       0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 1      3  5  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   1 0 5   0 0 -      6 10  1

Recap

Bal 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
CHW 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
CHW      Bill Melton hit a 2 run HR(7) to take the lead.  CHW  2 Bal 0.
Bal 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a 414 foot solo HR(5).  CHW  2 Bal 1.
Bal 6th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Don Baylor hit a 2 run HR(4) to take the lead.  CHW  2 Bal 3.
Bal      Mark Belanger hit a fly ball scoring 1.  CHW  2 Bal 4.
Bal      Rich Coggins singled scoring 2.  CHW  2 Bal 6.
CHW 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
CHW      Carlos May singled, hit streak now 10.
CHW      Tony Muser hit a grounder scoring 1.  CHW  3 Bal 6.

Bal  Al Bumbry: 3 for 5, 3 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Bal  Rich Coggins: 3 for 5, double, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.
Bal  Bobby Grich: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.

Bal  Doyle Alexander picked up the win: 0 IP. He's now 6-3 on the year.
Bal  Grant Jackson got the save, his 2nd of the year.
CHW  Eddie Fisher took the loss: 0 IP. He drops to 3-4 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Davis, T
Game MVP:Al Bumbry
Injury: Palmer, J (today only)

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:05, 79ø, Wind: 13 MPH Out to RF     Night Game
Jun 7, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Chicago (A)       0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  8  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 3   3 2 0   0 1 -      9 19  0

Recap

CHW 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.
CHW      Eddie Leon hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  CHW  1 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and one walk.
Bal      Rich Coggins tripled scoring Bumbry to tie the score.  CHW  1 Bal 1.
Bal      Tommy Davis hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  CHW  1 Bal 2.
Bal      Bobby Grich doubled scoring Powell.  CHW  1 Bal 3.
Bal 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.
Bal      Al Bumbry doubled scoring Blair.  CHW  1 Bal 4.
Bal      Rich Coggins doubled scoring Bumbry.  CHW  1 Bal 5.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Coggins.  CHW  1 Bal 6.
Bal 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Bal      Frank Baker singled scoring Williams.  CHW  1 Bal 7.
Bal      Al Bumbry doubled scoring Blair.  CHW  1 Bal 8.
Bal 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring Davis.  CHW  1 Bal 9.
CHW 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

Bal  Al Bumbry: 3 for 5, 3 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Bal  Rich Coggins: 3 for 5, double, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.
Bal  Bobby Grich: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.

Bal  Jim Palmer pitched 8.2 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 8 
     hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He's 8-3 on the season.
CHW  Steve Stone pitched poorly for 3.2 innings and took the loss: 6 
     earned runs, 11 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He goes to 0-2 on the season.