Orioles Slip Past Angels: Nab 2 of 3 games

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Blair
Game MVP:Bob Reynolds

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:59, 91ø, Light Rain, Wind: 10 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jul 9, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1973 California        0 2 3   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    5  8  2
1973 Baltimore         0 2 0   2 0 1   0 0 0    1    6  8  2

California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Wright, C                     4.0  4  4  4  0  4  1   87  51  36   4.37  21   75(75)       35
 Hassler                      4.0  3  1  1  0  3  0   63  37  26   4.15  19   75(75)
 Lange                        0.1  0  0  0  0  1  1   13   6   7   1.46   2   20(18)s
 Sells L(2-2)                 1.1  1  1  1  0  2  0   22  11  11   4.94   7   20(17)s
                              9.2  8  6  6  0 10  2  185 105  80   3.74  49

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
McNally                       4.2  7  5  3  1  2  1   97  57  40   3.53  24   80(75)       33
 Reynolds W(2-2)              5.1  1  0  0  0  3  4   75  51  24   1.72  18  90(100)  --
                             10.0  8  5  3  1  5  5  172 108  64   3.15  42

Recap

Cal 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit, one walk and an error.
Cal      Al Gallagher hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cal  1 Bal 0.
Cal      Jerry Davanon hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Cal  2 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cal  2 Bal 1.
Bal      Mark Belanger doubled scoring Baylor to tie the score.  Cal  2 Bal 2.
Cal 3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Cal      Frank Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cal  3 Bal 2.
Cal      Bob Oliver hit a 2 run HR(9).  Cal  5 Bal 2.
Bal 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund singled scoring Robinson.  Cal  5 Bal 3.
Bal      Bobby Grich hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cal  5 Bal 4.
Bal 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cal  5 Bal 5.
Bal 8th: Failed to score 2 walks and an error.
Bal 0th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Bal      Paul Blair doubled scoring Belanger to win the game.  Cal  5 Bal 6.

Cal  Bob Oliver: 1 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Bal  Don Baylor: 2 for 3, triple, 2 W.
Bal  Mark Belanger: 1 for 1, double, 2 runs, 3 W, 2 great plays.

Bal  Bob Reynolds pitched 5.1 innings and picked up the win: 5.1 IP, 1 
     hit, 3 BB, 4 K. He goes to 2-2 on the year.
Cal  Dave Sells pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 1 earned
     run, 1 hit, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 2-2 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Don Baylor

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:42, 81ø, Light Rain, Wind: 1 MPH Left to Right     Night Game
Jul 10, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 1 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  8  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   2 0 1   1 3 -      7  9  0

California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
May L(4-10)                   7.0  6  4  4  0  4  6  120  82  38   4.25  28   80(75)       51
 Sells                        1.0  3  3  2  0  1  0   34  21  13   5.40   8   20(25)s
                              8.0  9  7  6  0  5  6  154 103  51   3.77  36

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Palmer, J W(13-4)             7.1  6  2  2  1  0  3  103  72  31   2.28  28   75(75)       61
 Jackson, G S(6)              1.2  2  0  0  0  0  0   22  14   8   0.75   6   55(61)
                              9.0  8  2  2  1  0  3  125  86  39   3.13  34


Recap

Cal 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cal      John Stephenson singled scoring Epstein to take the lead.  Cal  1 Bal 0.
Cal 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cal      Mike Epstein hit a solo HR(5).  Cal  2 Bal 0.
Bal 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Don Baylor doubled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Cal  2 Bal 2.
Bal 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring Davis to take the lead.  Cal  2 Bal 3.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cal  2 Bal 4.
Bal 8th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Don Baylor doubled scoring 2.  Cal  2 Bal 6.
Bal      Andy Etchebarren singled scoring Baylor, E7.  Cal  2 Bal 7.

Cal  Mike Epstein: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.
Bal  Don Baylor: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 4 RBI.
Bal  Earl Williams: 3 for 3.

Bal  Jim Palmer pitched a solid 7.1 innings for the win: 2 earned runs,
     6 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 13-4 on the season!
Bal  Grant Jackson pitched a shutout the final 1.2 innings to record 
     his 6th save of the year.
Cal  Rudy May pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 
     hits, 4 BB, 6 K. He goes to 4-10 on the season.
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GAME 3:
Game MVP:Nolan Ryan

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:08, 82ø, Wind: 8 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jul 11, 1973           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 0 1   0 3 0   0 0 0      4  8  1
1973 Baltimore         2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  1




California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Ryan W(9-5)                   9.0  7  2  1  0  3 11  143 100  43   4.23  38 155(156)       75
                              9.0  7  2  1  0  3 11  143 100  43   3.73  38

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Cuellar L(9-10)               7.0  7  4  3  0  2  9  147 103  44   4.68  32 135(139)       56
 Hood                         1.0  1  0  0  0  0  2   13  11   2   0.00   4   75(75)   +
 Jackson, G                   1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   13  12   1   0.72   3   55(62)
                              9.0  8  4  3  0  2 12  173 126  47   3.13  39




Recap

Bal 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
Bal      Rich Coggins hit a fly ball scoring 1, E8 to take the lead.  Cal  0 Bal 1.
Bal      Boog Powell singled scoring Coggins.  Cal  0 Bal 2.
Cal 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cal      Vada Pinson singled scoring Meoli.  Cal  1 Bal 2.
Cal 5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.
Cal      Vada Pinson singled scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cal  2 Bal 2.
Cal      Sandy Alomar hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cal  3 Bal 2.
Cal      Frank Robinson singled scoring Torborg.  Cal  4 Bal 2.

Cal  Rudy Meoli: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

Cal  Nolan Ryan went the distance for the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 3 
     BB, 11 K. He's 9-5 on the year.
Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned 
     runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 9 K. He's 9-10 on the season.

Phillies Edge Reds 2 Games to 1

GAME 1:

Game MVP:Tony Perez

Veterans Stadium     Time 3:47, 89ø, Wind: 10 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cincinnati        0 0 0   4 0 1   4 0 2     11 14  0
1973 Philadelphia      2 0 3   0 0 0   0 2 0      7 14  1

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Norman W(2-4)                 7.0 10  5  5  2  1  6  131  91  40   5.94  32   70(75)       42
 Sprague                      0.1  4  2  2  0  0  1   15  12   3   7.02   5   35(30)
 Tomlin S(1)                  1.2  0  0  0  0  0  1   17  12   5   6.52   4   55(60)
                              9.0 14  7  7  2  1  8  163 115  48   4.02  41

Philadelphia                   IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Ruthven L(1-8)                6.1  8  8  8  3  3  8  133  89  44   4.62  29   70(75)       30
 Scarce                       1.2  3  1  1  0  0  2   33  21  12   4.54   7   40(46)
 Wilson,B                     1.0  3  2  2  1  0  0   21  12   9   5.59   6   30(31)
                              9.0 14 11 11  4  3 10  187 122  65   4.71  42

Recap

Phi 1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Phi      Tom Hutton doubled scoring Harmon to take the lead.  Cin  0 Phi 1.
Phi      Mike Anderson doubled scoring Hutton.  Cin  0 Phi 2.
Phi 3rd: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.
Phi      Bill Robinson hit a 2 run HR(14).  Cin  0 Phi 4.
Phi      Greg Luzinski hit a solo HR(11).  Cin  0 Phi 5.
Cin 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Cin      Dan Driessen hit a solo HR(1).  Cin  1 Phi 5.
Cin      Tony Perez hit a 2 run HR(10).  Cin  3 Phi 5.
Cin      Bobby Tolan hit a solo HR(10).  Cin  4 Phi 5.
Cin 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cin      Dave Concepcion singled scoring Perez to tie the score.  Cin  5 Phi 5.
Cin 7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Cin      Dan Driessen singled scoring Plummer to take the lead.  Cin  6 Phi 5.
Cin      Andy Kosco hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  7 Phi 5.
Cin      Tony Perez doubled scoring 2.  Cin  9 Phi 5.
Phi 8th: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
Phi      Larry Bowa singled scoring Schmidt.  Cin  9 Phi 6.
Phi      Terry Harmon singled scoring Tovar.  Cin  9 Phi 7.
Cin 9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Cin      Hal King hit a solo HR(2).  Cin  10 Phi 7.
Cin      Tony Perez singled scoring Stahl.  Cin  11 Phi 7.

Cin  Dan Driessen: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Cin  Hal King: 1 for 1, HR.
Cin  Tony Perez: 4 for 5, double, HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs.
Phi  Larry Bowa: 3 for 4.
Phi  Tom Hutton: 2 for 4, double, 2 runs.
Phi  Greg Luzinski: 2 for 5, HR.

Cin  Fred Norman pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 10 
     hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He moves to 2-4 on the season.
Cin  Dave Tomlin held Philadelphia hitless the final 1.2 innings to 
     record his 1st save of the year.
Phi  Dick Ruthven pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs,
     8 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. He's now 1-8 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Bob Boone

Veterans Stadium     Time 3:40, 89ø, Wind: 2 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jul 7, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cincinnati        1 1 1   1 2 0   0 0 0      6 14  2
1973 Philadelphia      3 8 1   0 0 3   0 3 -     18 18  2

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
McGlothlin L(3-2)             1.2  9  9  9  1  0  1   52  41  11   8.81  14   70(75)   +    2
 Tomlin                       2.1  3  3  3  1  2  3   45  30  15   7.50  11   50(47)
 Sprague                      1.2  3  3  3  0  1  2   46  32  14   7.36   9   40(42)
 Gullett                      1.1  0  0  0  0  2  2   31  23   8   3.40   6 125(127)  --
 Borbon                       1.0  3  3  0  0  1  2   35  21  14   3.83   8   45(54)   -
                              8.0 18 18 15  2  6 10  209 147  62   4.15  48

Philadelphia                   IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Lonborg W(4-6)                8.0 14  6  6  2  3  3  150  95  55   6.49  41 140(150)   +   30
 Brandon                      1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   11   8   3   5.04   3   55(53)
                              9.0 14  6  6  2  3  4  161 103  58   4.72  44

Recap

Cin 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
Cin      Joe Morgan hit a solo HR(16) to take the lead.  Cin  1 Phi 0.
Phi 1st: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.
Phi      Greg Luzinski hit a 3 run HR(12) to take the lead.  Cin  1 Phi 3.
Cin 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Cin      Dave Concepcion hit a solo HR(7).  Cin  2 Phi 3.
Phi 2nd: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs on 7 hits, one walk and an error.
Phi      Jim Lonborg singled scoring Boone.  Cin  2 Phi 4.
Phi      Denny Doyle singled, hit streak now 14.
Phi      Del Unser singled scoring Lonborg.  Cin  2 Phi 5.
Phi      Greg Luzinski singled scoring Doyle.  Cin  2 Phi 6.
Phi      Tom Hutton doubled scoring 2.  Cin  2 Phi 8.
Phi      Bob Boone hit a 3 run HR(6).  Cin  2 Phi 11.
Cin 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cin      Tony Perez hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  3 Phi 11.
Phi 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Phi      Del Unser singled scoring Lonborg.  Cin  3 Phi 12.
Cin 4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Cin      Cesar Geronimo singled scoring 1.  Cin  4 Phi 12.
Cin 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Cin      Bobby Tolan doubled scoring Driessen.  Cin  5 Phi 12.
Cin      Dave Concepcion hit a grounder scoring 1, E5.  Cin  6 Phi 12.
Phi 6th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.
Phi      Bob Boone doubled scoring 3.  Cin  6 Phi 15.
Cin 7th: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Phi 8th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.
Phi      Bill Robinson singled scoring 2.  Cin  6 Phi 17.
Phi      Denny Doyle singled scoring Montanez.  Cin  6 Phi 18.

Cin  Dave Concepcion: 3 for 4, double, HR, 2 runs.
Cin  Dan Driessen: 4 for 4, 2 runs.
Phi  Bob Boone: 4 for 5, double, HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs.
Phi  Denny Doyle: 3 for 6, 2 runs.
Phi  Greg Luzinski: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
Phi  Del Unser: 3 for 5, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

Phi  Jim Lonborg pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 6 earned runs, 14 
     hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's 4-6 on the year.
Cin  Jim McGlothlin was bombed, lasted only 1.2 innings and took the 
     loss: 9 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 3-2 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Montanez
Game MVP:Mac Scarce
Injury: Bench (today only)

Veterans Stadium     Time 3:13, 85ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 13 MPH Right to Left     Day Game
Jul 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Cincinnati        0 0 2   0 1 1   0 0 0      4  7  0
1973 Philadelphia      0 0 0   0 0 0   5 0 -      5 11  1

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Billingham L(8-6)             7.0 10  5  5  0  1  8  123  92  31   3.27  32 140(143)       44
 Carroll                      1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0   26  15  11   3.72   5   75(75)
                              8.0 11  5  5  0  2  8  149 107  42   4.17  37

Philadelphia                   IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Twitchell W(6-6)              7.0  6  4  2  1  7  6  140  82  58   2.65  35 140(143)   -   52
 Lersch H(3)                  0.1  1  0  0  0  1  1   12   6   6   5.47   3   75(75)
 Scarce S(5)                  1.2  0  0  0  0  1  4   35  23  12   4.35   6   40(35)
                              9.0  7  4  2  1  9 11  187 111  76   4.69  44

Recap

Phi :    Denny Doyle singled, hit streak now 15.
Cin 2nd: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
Cin 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and an error.
Cin      Dan Driessen bunted scoring Rose, E6 to take the lead.  Cin  1 Phi 0.
Cin      Bobby Tolan hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  2 Phi 0.
Cin 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Cin      Dave Concepcion hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  3 Phi 0.
Cin 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cin      Joe Morgan hit a solo HR(17).  Cin  4 Phi 0.
Phi 7th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 7 hits.
Phi      Bob Boone doubled scoring Unser.  Cin  4 Phi 1.
Phi      Bill Robinson doubled scoring Boone.  Cin  4 Phi 2.
Phi      Denny Doyle doubled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Cin  4 Phi 4.
Phi      Willie Montanez singled scoring Doyle to take the lead.  Cin  4 Phi 5.
Cin 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Cin  Joe Morgan: 2 for 3, HR, 2 W.
Cin  Larry Stahl: , 4 K.

Phi  Wayne Twitchell pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 2 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 7 BB, 6 K. He's 6-6 on the year.
Phi  Mac Scarce held Cincinnati hitless the final 1.2 innings to record
     save number 5.
Cin  Jack Billingham pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs,
     10 hits, 1 BB, 8 K. He's 8-6 on the year.

Brewers Snap 6 Game Slide - Take 3 of 4 from Texas

GAME 1:

Game MVP:Jim Merritt

County Stadium     Time 2:33, 84ø     Night Game
Jul 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      2  8  2
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      1  5  3

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Merritt W(2-5)                9.0  5  1  1  0  0  4  121  87  34   4.04  34 140(136)   +   77
                              9.0  5  1  1  0  0  4  121  87  34   4.91  34

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Colborn L(6-6)                9.0  8  2  2  0  1  3  138  93  45   3.48  37 140(142)       65
                              9.0  8  2  2  0  1  3  138  93  45   4.24  37

Recap

Tex 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
Tex      Bill Sudakis hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Tex  1 Mil 0.
Tex 4th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.
Tex 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Tex      Dick Billings hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Tex  2 Mil 0.
Mil 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez singled scoring May.  Tex  2 Mil 1.

Tex  Pete Mackanin: 3 great plays.

Tex  Jim Merritt pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned 
     run, 5 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 2-5 on the year.
Mil  Jim Colborn pitched a complete game but took the loss: 2 earned 
     runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 6-6 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Don Money

County Stadium     Time 3:10, 84ø, Clear, Rain     Day Game
Jul 7, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             1 0 0   0 1 0   0 1 0      3  9  2
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 0 3   0 0 -      4  8  1

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Clyde                         3.2  2  1  1  0  2  4   78  43  35   8.03  16   75(75)       55
 Paul L(4-5)                  4.1  6  3  2  0  1  2   84  57  27   6.19  20 130(134)
                              8.0  8  4  3  0  3  6  162 100  62   4.89  36

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Rodriguez, E                  5.2  8  2  2  0  1  1  114  76  38   5.40  25   80(75)       45
 Champion W(3-0)              2.2  1  1  1  0  1  2   39  27  12   2.20  11 135(149)
 Linzy S(4)                   0.2  0  0  0  0  0  0    4   3   1   3.74   1   75(75)
                              9.0  9  3  3  0  2  3  157 106  51   4.22  37

Recap

Tex 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Rico Carty hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Tex  1 Mil 0.
Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Tim Johnson singled scoring Money to tie the score.  Tex  1 Mil 1.
Tex 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Tex      Alex Johnson singled scoring Suarez to take the lead.  Tex  2 Mil 1.
Mil 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Mil      Don Money doubled scoring Brown to tie the score.  Tex  2 Mil 2.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez singled scoring Money, E9 to take the lead.  Tex  2 Mil 3.
Mil      Pedro Garcia singled scoring 1.  Tex  2 Mil 4.
Tex 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Tex      Jim Spencer scored on a WP by Champion.  Tex  3 Mil 4.

Tex  Alex Johnson: 3 for 4.
Mil  Don Money: 4 for 4, double, 2 runs.

Mil  Bill Champion pitched 2.2 innings and picked up the win: 2.2 IP, 
     1 earned run, 1 hit, 1 BB, 2 K. He's 3-0 on the season.
Mil  Frank Linzy got the save, his 4th of the season.
Tex  Mike Paul pitched 4.1 innings and took the loss: 4.1 IP, 2 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He goes to 4-5 on the year.

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GAME 3 DH:

GWRBI-Money
Game MVP:Jim Slaton

County Stadium     Game 1     Time 2:16, 81ø, Wind: 7 MPH Out to RCF     Day Game
Jul 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  0
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 -      1  3  0

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Bibby L(3-1)                  8.0  3  1  1  0  1  6  123  80  43   1.74  28 150(151)       77
                              8.0  3  1  1  0  1  6  123  80  43   4.85  28

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Slaton W(9-7)                 9.0  3  0  0  0  1  2  107  73  34   3.43  30 135(140)       82
                              9.0  3  0  0  0  1  2  107  73  34   4.17  30

Recap

Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Don Money doubled scoring Garcia to take the
         lead.  Tex  0 Mil 1.


Mil  Jim Slaton threw a shutout: 3 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. 
     He's 9-7 on the year.
Tex  Jim Bibby pitched an outstanding complete game 
     but took the loss: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 1 BB, 
                      6 K. He drops to 3-1 on the year.

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GAME 4 DH:

Game MVP:Chris Short
Injury:Money (today only)

County Stadium     Time 3:18, 80ø, Wind: 12 MPH Out To CF     Day Game
Jul 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Texas             0 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 1      3  3  3
1973 Milwaukee         2 0 0   4 0 0   3 0 -      9  9  3

Texas                          IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Kremmel L(0-2)                3.1  2  6  5  0  8  2   93  54  39   7.88  22   75(75)       28
 Gogolewski                   4.2  7  3  3  1  0  3   82  63  19   5.19  22 115(125)
                              8.0  9  9  8  1  8  5  175 117  58   4.90  44

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Short W(3-4)                  6.1  1  2  1  0  4  2  129  90  39   4.45  25   80(75)       63
 Champion H(5)                1.2  1  0  0  0  0  1   17  15   2   2.15   5 120(126)
 Linzy                        1.0  1  1  1  1  0  0   13   9   4   3.89   4   70(75)
                              9.0  3  3  2  1  4  3  159 114  45   4.15  34

Recap

Mil 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, 3 walks and an error.
Mil      Dave May doubled scoring Coluccio to take the lead.  Tex  0 Mil 1.
Mil      Dave May scored on a WP by Kremmel.  Tex  0 Mil 2.
Tex 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Tex      Rico Carty doubled scoring Johnson.  Tex  1 Mil 2.
Mil 4th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits, 3 walks and an error.
Mil      Dave May doubled scoring Coluccio.  Tex  1 Mil 3.
Mil      Don Money singled scoring May.  Tex  1 Mil 4.
Mil      Johnny Briggs singled scoring Scott.  Tex  1 Mil 5.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Tex  1 Mil 6.
Tex 6th: Scored 1 run on an error.
Tex      Vic Harris hit a grounder scoring 1.  Tex  2 Mil 6.
Mil 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.
Mil      Bob Coluccio hit a 3 run HR(10).  Tex  2 Mil 9.
Tex 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Tex      Jeff Burroughs hit a solo HR(18).  Tex  3 Mil 9.

Tex  Jeff Burroughs: 1 for 2, HR, 2 W.
Tex  Pete Mackanin: 3 errors.
Mil  Bob Coluccio: 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs, 2 W.
Mil  Tim Johnson: 1 for 5, 2 errors.
Mil  Dave May: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Mil  Chris Short pitched a great 6.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run,
     1 hit, 4 BB, 2 K. He goes to 3-4 on the year.
Tex  Jim Kremmel pitched 3.1 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 
     2 hits, 8 BB, 2 K. He's now 0-2 on the season.

Orioles Lose Rare Home Series to A's

Game 1 DH:

GWRBI-Davis, T
Game MVP:Boog Powell

Memorial Stadium     Game 1     Time 2:49, 84ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 0 0   1 0 0   0 1 0      2  9  0
1973 Baltimore         0 1 0   0 0 1   1 1 -      4  9  1

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Hunter L(10-5)                6.2  7  3  3  1  2  5  115  75  40   3.79  30 125(131)       51
 Fingers                      1.1  2  1  1  1  0  1   23  16   7   2.19   5   70(75)   +
                              8.0  9  4  4  2  2  6  138  91  47   3.47  35

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Palmer, J W(12-4)             8.2  9  2  2  0  4 10  140 102  38   2.28  42 140(144)       64
 Watt S(6)                    0.1  0  0  0  0  0  0    4   4   0   1.55   1   55(51)  --
                              9.0  9  2  2  0  4 10  144 106  38   3.03  43

Recap

Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Bal      Boog Powell hit a solo HR(7) to take the lead.  Oak  0 Bal 1.
Oak 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak      Ray Fosse singled scoring Johnson to tie the score.  Oak  1 Bal 1.
Bal 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring Coggins to take the lead.  Oak  1 Bal 2.
Bal 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Bal      Don Baylor doubled scoring Robinson.  Oak  1 Bal 3.
Oak 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak      Joe Rudi singled scoring Johnson.  Oak  2 Bal 3.
Bal 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Ellie Hendricks hit a solo HR(3).  Oak  2 Bal 4.
Oak 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

Bal  Boog Powell: 3 for 4, HR.

Bal  Jim Palmer pitched 8.2 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 9 
     hits, 4 BB, 10 K. He moves to 12-4 on the year.
Bal  Eddie Watt picked up the save, his 6th of the season.
Oak  Catfish Hunter pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned 
     runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's 10-5 on the year.

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GAME 2 DH

GWRBI-Bando
Game MVP:Vida Blue

Memorial Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Bal 4, Oak 2)     Time 3:00, 75ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from RF     Night Game
Jul 6, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 0 3   1 1 0   3 0 0      8 10  0
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 2      2  4  1

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Blue W(9-5)                   9.0  4  2  2  0  5 10  152  98  54   3.70  35 135(135)       76
                              9.0  4  2  2  0  5 10  152  98  54   3.45  35

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
McNally L(11-7)               7.0  9  8  7  2  6  3  126  81  45   3.46  38 125(121)       26
 Jackson, G                   2.0  1  0  0  0  0  1   23  22   1   0.81   7   55(54)
                              9.0 10  8  7  2  6  4  149 103  46   3.08  45

Recap

Oak 3rd: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak      Sal Bando hit a 3 run HR(12) to take the lead.  Oak  3 Bal 0.
Oak 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Gene Tenace hit a solo HR(18).  Oak  4 Bal 0.
Oak 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak      Sal Bando singled scoring North.  Oak  5 Bal 0.
Oak 7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on a hit, 4 walks and an error.
Oak      Gene Tenace singled scoring 2.  Oak  7 Bal 0.
Oak      Rich McKinney hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Oak  8 Bal 0.
Bal 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks.
Bal      Bobby Grich walked scoring Cabell.  Oak  8 Bal 1.
Bal      Don Baylor singled scoring Blair.  Oak  8 Bal 2.

Oak  Sal Bando: 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.
Oak  Billy North: 2 for 2, 3 runs, 3 W, 2 SB.
Oak  Gene Tenace: 3 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

Oak  Vida Blue pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs,
     4 hits, 5 BB, 10 K. He's 9-5 on the year.
Bal  Dave McNally pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 9
     hits, 6 BB, 3 K. He drops to 11-7 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Johnson,D
Game MVP:Deron Johnson
Injury: Bando (today only)

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:27, 78ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 13 MPH In from RCF     Night Game
Jul 7, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 2 0   1 3 0   0 1 0      7 13  0
1973 Baltimore         1 0 0   0 1 0   0 2 0      4 13  0

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Holtzman W(11-7)              9.0 13  4  4  0  0  3  123  93  30   2.64  37 130(137)       48
                              9.0 13  4  4  0  0  3  123  93  30   3.46  37

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Cuellar L(9-9)                9.0 13  7  7  3  1  6  127  86  41   4.72  40 140(153)       38
                              9.0 13  7  7  3  1  6  127  86  41   3.13  40

Recap

Bal 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Tommy Davis hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Oak  0 Bal 1.
Oak 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Oak      Reggie Jackson hit a 417 foot solo HR(14) to tie the score.  Oak  1 Bal 1.
Oak      Deron Johnson hit a solo HR(7) to take the lead.  Oak  2 Bal 1.
Oak 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Oak      Deron Johnson hit a solo HR(8).  Oak  3 Bal 1.
Oak 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.
Oak      Reggie Jackson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  4 Bal 1.
Oak      Deron Johnson doubled scoring 2.  Oak  6 Bal 1.
Bal 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Baylor.  Oak  6 Bal 2.
Oak 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Oak      Dick Green hit a grounder scoring 1.  Oak  7 Bal 2.
Bal 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Bal      Terry Crowley singled scoring Belanger.  Oak  7 Bal 3.
Bal      Tommy Davis singled scoring 1.  Oak  7 Bal 4.

Oak  Deron Johnson: 3 for 3, double, 2 HRs, 4 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Merv Rettenmund: 3 for 5, 2 runs.

Oak  Ken Holtzman threw a complete game for the win: 4 earned runs, 13 
     hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 11-7 on the year.
Bal  Mike Cuellar went the distance and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 
     13 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's 9-9 on the year.

====================

GAME 4:

GWRBI-Bando
Game MVP:Sal Bando

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:03, 84ø, Clear, Threatening, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RCF     Day Game
Jul 8, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Oakland           0 2 2   0 1 0   0 0 0      5 12  0
1973 Baltimore         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  9  1

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Hamilton, D W(3-5)            6.0  5  2  2  0  1  3  110  75  35   4.68  24 120(138)       56
 Lindblad S(4)                3.0  4  0  0  0  1  0   29  16  13   2.94  10   70(75)   -
                              9.0  9  2  2  0  2  3  139  91  48   3.44  34

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Jefferson, J L(1-2)           6.2  9  5  5  2  4  7  129  85  44   4.85  33 125(133)       39
 Reynolds                     2.1  3  0  0  0  0  3   43  30  13   2.01  10   75(75)
                              9.0 12  5  5  2  4 10  172 115  57   3.15  43


Recap

Oak 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
Oak      Joe Rudi hit a 2 run HR(6) to take the lead.  Oak  2 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Bal      Brooks Robinson doubled scoring Baylor.  Oak  2 Bal 1.
Bal      Mark Belanger doubled scoring Robinson to tie the score.  Oak  2 Bal 2.
Oak 3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.
Oak      Sal Bando hit a 418 foot 2 run HR(13) to take the lead.  Oak  4 Bal 2.
Oak 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.
Oak      Joe Rudi singled scoring Bando.  Oak  5 Bal 2.
Bal 8th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

Oak  Sal Bando: 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Oak  Billy North: 2 for 3, 2 W.
Oak  Joe Rudi: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

Oak  Dave Hamilton pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 2 earned runs,
     5 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's now 3-5 on the year.
Oak  Paul Lindblad pitched a shutout the final 3 innings to record his 
     4th save of the year.
Bal  Jesse Jefferson pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned 
     runs, 9 hits, 4 BB, 7 K. He goes to 1-2 on the season.

Reds Take 2 of 3 From Visiting Giants

Game 1:

GWRBI-Driessen
Game MVP:Bobby Tolan

Riverfront Stadium     Time 2:29, 84ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 13 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 3, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 San Francisco     0 0 0   0 0 1   1 1 0      3  7  1
1973 Cincinnati        5 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 -      6 10  1

San Francisco                  IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Marichal L(8-5)               5.0 10  6  6  1  0  2   87  64  23   5.30  25 135(129)       25
 Morris, J                    1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0    8   5   3   2.35   3   25(34)
 Sosa                         2.0  0  0  0  0  1  4   30  19  11   4.77   6   75(75)
                              8.0 10  6  6  1  1  6  125  88  37   3.96  34

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Billingham W(8-5)             7.2  7  3  2  0  2  3  115  85  30   3.12  32 140(141)       56
 Borbon S(7)                  1.1  0  0  0  0  0  1   16  13   3   4.01   4   45(46)
                              9.0  7  3  2  0  2  4  131  98  33   4.02  36

Recap

Cin 1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits.
Cin      Dan Driessen singled scoring Rose to take the lead.  SF   0 Cin 1.
Cin      Tony Perez singled scoring Driessen.  SF   0 Cin 2.
Cin      Bobby Tolan hit a 3 run HR(9).  SF   0 Cin 5.
Cin 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
Cin      Joe Morgan hit a fly ball scoring 1.  SF   0 Cin 6.
SF  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
SF       Bobby Bonds doubled scoring Rader.  SF   1 Cin 6.
SF  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
SF       Dave Rader doubled scoring Matthews.  SF   2 Cin 6.
SF  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
SF       Ed Goodson singled scoring Fuentes.  SF   3 Cin 6.

SF   Bobby Bonds: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.
Cin  Pete Rose: 2 for 4, double, triple, 2 runs.

Cin  Jack Billingham pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs,
     7 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He goes to 8-5 on the year.
Cin  Pedro Borbon held San Francisco hitless the final 1.1 innings to 
     record his 7th save of the year.
SF   Juan Marichal pitched poorly for 5 innings and took the loss: 6 
     earned runs, 10 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He drops to 8-5 on the year.

==================

GAME 2:

GWRBI-Perez, T
Game MVP:Tom Hall

Riverfront Stadium     Time 2:41, 88ø, Wind: 1 MPH Out to RF     Day Game
Jul 4, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 San Francisco     0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  4  0
1973 Cincinnati        1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 -      1  4  0

San Francisco                  IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Bradley, T L(7-4)             7.0  3  1  1  0  4  7  111  79  32   3.50  27 135(147)   +   70
 McMahon                      1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   15  10   5   0.00   4   40(47)   -
                              8.0  4  1  1  0  4  7  126  89  37   3.93  31

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Hall, T W(8-1)                7.2  3  0  0  0  2  8  126  85  41   3.74  28 120(118)       79
 Borbon S(8)                  1.1  1  0  0  0  0  0   17  15   2   3.91   4   45(55)
                              9.0  4  0  0  0  2  8  143 100  43   3.97  32

Recap

Cin 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Cin      Tony Perez singled scoring Rose to take the lead.  SF   0 Cin 1.


Cin  Tom Hall pitched a great 7.2 innings for the win:
     3 hits, 2 BB, 8 K. He's 8-1 on the year!
Cin  Pedro Borbon pitched a shutout the final 1.1 
     innings earning his 8th save.
SF   Tom Bradley pitched 7 solid innings but took the
    loss: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 4 BB, 7 K. He goes to 7-4 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Goodson
Game MVP:Ron Bryant

Riverfront Stadium     Time 2:24, 81ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 5, 1973                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 San Francisco 49-36      0 0 0   0 0 0   2 1 2      5  9  0
1973 Cincinnati 47-35         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      2  4  0

San Francisco                  IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Bryant, R W(13-3)             9.0  4  2  2  0  1  8  119  82  37   2.17  31 125(129)       78
                              9.0  4  2  2  0  1  8  119  82  37   3.91  31

Cincinnati                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Grimsley L(5-7)               9.0  9  5  5  1  0  4  120  83  37   3.34  34 125(126)       53
                              9.0  9  5  5  1  0  4  120  83  37   3.98  34

Recap

SF  7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
SF       Ed Goodson singled scoring Fuentes to take the lead.  SF   1 Cin 0.
SF       Gary Matthews hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   2 Cin 0.
SF  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
SF       Bobby Bonds hit a solo HR(24).  SF   3 Cin 0.
Cin 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Cin      Andy Kosco doubled scoring Bench.  SF   3 Cin 1.
Cin      Dan Driessen singled scoring Kosco.  SF   3 Cin 2.
SF  9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
SF       Gary Matthews tripled scoring Maddox.  SF   4 Cin 2.
SF       Chris Speier singled scoring Matthews.  SF   5 Cin 2.


SF   Ron Bryant pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs
     , 4 hits, 1 BB, 8 K. He's now 13-3 on the year!
Cin  Ross Grimsley went the distance and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 
     9 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He drops to 5-7 on the year.

Oakland Loosens Grip on AL West - Lose 2 of 3 to California

Game 1:

GWRBI-Bando
Game MVP:Vida Blue

Oakland Coliseum I     Time 2:02, 69ø, Wind: 2 MPH In from RF     Night Game
Jul 2, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  3
1973 Oakland           3 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 -      3  7  0

California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Wright, C L(8-10)             8.0  7  3  2  1  1  0   99  75  24   4.30  33 125(128)       57
                              8.0  7  3  2  1  1  0   99  75  24   3.82  33

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Blue W(8-5)                   9.0  3  0  0  0  1  7  112  77  35   3.83  30 140(139)       87
                              9.0  3  0  0  0  1  7  112  77  35   3.42  30

Recap

Oak 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, and an error.
Oak      Sal Bando hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cal  0 Oak 1.
Oak      Reggie Jackson hit a 2 run HR(12).  Cal  0 Oak 3.

Cal  Sandy Alomar: 1 for 4, 3 errors.

Oak  Vida Blue threw a shutout: 3 hits, 1 BB, 7 K. He 
     moves to 8-5 on the year.
Cal  Clyde Wright went the distance and took the loss:
       2 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He's now 8-10 on the year.

======================

GAME 2:

Game MVP:Nolan Ryan

Oakland Coliseum I     Time 3:19, 64ø, Wind: 16 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 3, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 0 0   5 1 1   0 0 2      9 13  0
1973 Oakland           0 0 1   0 0 0   0 1 0      2  6  1

California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Ryan W(8-5)                   9.0  6  2  2  1  3 14  158 104  54   4.46  36 155(153)       78
                              9.0  6  2  2  1  3 14  158 104  54   3.80  36

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Holtzman L(10-7)              4.2 10  6  4  0  2  1   99  65  34   2.56  25   70(75)       23
 Pina                         3.2  3  3  3  0  2  2   62  39  23   3.38  17   55(59)
 Lindblad                     0.2  0  0  0  0  0  0    8   6   2   3.12   2   75(75)
                              9.0 13  9  7  0  4  3  169 110  59   3.46  44

Recap

Oak 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.
Oak 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Oak      Sal Bando doubled scoring Green to take the lead.  Cal  0 Oak 1.
Cal 4th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits, and an error.
Cal      Richie Scheinblum singled scoring Oliver to tie the score.  Cal  1 Oak 1.
Cal      Rudy Meoli singled scoring Epstein to take the lead.  Cal  2 Oak 1.
Cal      Jeff Torborg singled scoring 1.  Cal  3 Oak 1.
Cal      Sandy Alomar hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cal  4 Oak 1.
Cal      Winston Llenas hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cal  5 Oak 1.
Cal 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.
Cal      Vada Pinson singled scoring Oliver.  Cal  6 Oak 1.
Cal 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Cal      Bob Oliver hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cal  7 Oak 1.
Oak 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Oak      Reggie Jackson hit a solo HR(13).  Cal  7 Oak 2.
Cal 9th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.
Cal      Richie Scheinblum tripled scoring Epstein.  Cal  8 Oak 2.
Cal      Vada Pinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cal  9 Oak 2.

Cal  Mike Epstein: 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2 W.
Cal  Richie Scheinblum: 3 for 5, triple, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
Oak  Reggie Jackson: 3 for 4, 2 doubles, HR.

Cal  Nolan Ryan pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned 
     runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 14 K. He's 8-5 on the year.
Oak  Ken Holtzman pitched 4.2 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs,
     10 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He drops to 10-7 on the year.

====================

GAME 3:

GWRBI-Robinson,F
Game MVP:Bill Singer

Oakland Coliseum I     Time 2:32, 72ø, Light Rain, Wind: 12 MPH Left to Right     Night Game
Jul 4, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 California        0 0 3   0 0 0   0 0 0      3 10  0
1973 Oakland           0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  0

California                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Singer W(9-7)                 9.0  3  0  0  0  1  6  121  90  31   2.34  30 125(137)       86
                              9.0  3  0  0  0  1  6  121  90  31   3.75  30

Oakland                        IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Hamilton, D L(2-5)            7.2  9  3  3  0  1  3  120  86  34   4.86  33 105(109)       51
 Fingers                      1.1  1  0  0  0  0  1   21  14   7   2.09   6   75(75)
                              9.0 10  3  3  0  1  4  141 100  41   3.46  39

Recap

Cal 3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits and one walk.
Cal      Frank Robinson singled scoring Meoli to take the lead.  Cal  1 Oak 0.
Cal      Bob Oliver singled scoring Torborg.  Cal  2 Oak 0.
Cal      Leroy Stanton hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cal  3 Oak 0.

Cal  Rudy Meoli: 3 for 4.

Cal  Bill Singer threw a shutout: 3 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. 
He moves to 9-7 on the year.
Oak  Dave Hamilton pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 3 
     earned runs, 9 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-5 on the season.

Baltimore Puts Up 35 Runs In 4 Game Sweep Of Milwaukee

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Powell
Game MVP:Al Bumbry

Memorial Stadium     Time 3:23, 88ø, Clear, Light Rain, Wind: 14 MPH Out to LF     Night Game
Jul 2, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 3   0 1 2    0    6 11  1
1973 Baltimore         0 1 1   0 4 0   0 0 0    1    7 12  2

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Bell, J                       7.0  8  6  3  1  3  1  127  88  39   4.01  31 125(133)       41
 Linzy L(5-5)                 2.0  4  1  1  1  0  3   41  33   8   3.82  10   75(75)   -
                              9.0 12  7  4  2  3  4  168 121  47   4.09  41

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Jefferson, J                  7.0  8  4  2  2  1  6  128  90  38   4.19  31 120(129)       54
 Reynolds H(5)                1.1  2  2  2  0  1  1   30  21   9   2.35   7   80(75)   +
 Jackson, G W(1-1) BS(1)      1.2  1  0  0  0  0  1   20  13   7   0.92   7   55(61)
                             10.0 11  6  4  2  2  8  178 124  54   3.00  45

Recap

Bal 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Earl Williams hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Mil  0 Bal 1.
Bal 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.
Bal      Brooks Robinson hit a solo HR(4).  Mil  0 Bal 2.
Bal 5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Al Bumbry tripled scoring 2.  Mil  0 Bal 4.
Bal      Paul Blair singled scoring Bumbry.  Mil  0 Bal 5.
Bal      Tommy Davis hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Mil  0 Bal 6.
Mil 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, and an error.
Mil      Dave May hit a solo HR(20).  Mil  1 Bal 6.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  2 Bal 6.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez singled scoring Porter.  Mil  3 Bal 6.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Johnny Briggs hit a solo HR(10).  Mil  4 Bal 6.
Mil 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.
Mil      Don Money hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  5 Bal 6.
Mil      Dave May hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Mil  6 Bal 6.

Mil  Johnny Briggs: 2 for 5, HR.
Mil  Dave May: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.
Mil  Ellie Rodriguez: 3 for 5.
Bal  Mark Belanger: 2 errors.
Bal  Al Bumbry: 3 for 5, triple, 2 RBI.
Bal  Boog Powell: 2 for 5, HR.
Bal  Brooks Robinson: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Bal  Grant Jackson pitched 1.2 innings and picked up the win: 1.2 IP, 1
     hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 1-1 on the year.
Mil  Frank Linzy pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 1 earned 
     run, 4 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He drops to 5-5 on the year.

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GAME 2 DH:

GWRBI-Williams,E
Game MVP:Tommy Davis

Memorial Stadium     Game 1     Time 3:14, 96ø, Wind: 1 MPH Right to Left     Night Game
Jul 3, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Milwaukee         4 0 1   0 0 0   0 1 1      7 10  1
1973 Baltimore         0 8 0   6 0 0   0 0 -     14 15  1

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Short L(2-4)                  1.2  8  8  8  0  3  1   84  53  31   4.82  16 105(100)        5
 Lockwood                     3.1  7  6  6  0  2  2   84  49  35   5.82  19   80(75)   -
 Champion                     3.0  0  0  0  0  0  2   40  24  16   2.23  10   70(75)   +
                              8.0 15 14 14  0  5  5  208 126  82   4.22  45

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Alexander, D W(10-5)          9.0 10  7  7  2  1  3  119  85  34   2.74  40 120(129)       41
                              9.0 10  7  7  2  1  3  119  85  34   3.05  40

Recap

Mil 1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits, one walk and an error.
Mil      George Scott singled, hit streak now 10.
Mil      George Scott singled scoring May to take the lead.  Mil  1 Bal 0.
Mil      Darrell Porter hit a 3 run HR(7).  Mil  4 Bal 0.
Bal 2nd: Sent 13 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks.
Bal      Andy Etchebarren doubled scoring Baylor.  Mil  4 Bal 1.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund singled scoring 1.  Mil  4 Bal 2.
Bal      Tommy Davis walked scoring Rettenmund.  Mil  4 Bal 3.
Bal      Earl Williams singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Mil  4 Bal 5.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring 2.  Mil  4 Bal 7.
Bal      Andy Etchebarren singled scoring Baylor.  Mil  4 Bal 8.
Mil 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Joe Lahoud singled scoring Porter.  Mil  5 Bal 8.
Bal 4th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Brooks Robinson doubled scoring Williams.  Mil  5 Bal 9.
Bal      Andy Etchebarren hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  5 Bal 10.
Bal      Merv Rettenmund singled scoring Robinson.  Mil  5 Bal 11.
Bal      Tommy Davis tripled scoring 3.  Mil  5 Bal 14.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Ellie Rodriguez hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  6 Bal 14.
Mil 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
Mil      Don Money hit a solo HR(5).  Mil  7 Bal 14.

Mil  Darrell Porter: 3 for 4, triple, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
Bal  Tommy Davis: 2 for 4, triple, 4 RBI.
Bal  Bobby Grich: 3 for 5.

Bal  Doyle Alexander pitched a complete game for the win: 7 earned runs, 
     10 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 10-5 on the year.
Mil  Chris Short pitched poorly for 1.2 innings and took the loss: 8 
     earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He drops to 2-4 on the season.

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GAME 3 DH:

GWRBI-Belanger
Game MVP:Al Bumbry

Memorial Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Bal 14, Mil 7)     Time 2:58, 93ø     Night Game
Jul 3, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 1 0      2  8  1
1973 Baltimore         0 5 0   1 0 0   0 0 -      6  8  1

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Rodriguez, E L(0-2)           6.0  8  6  5  0  5  2  111  68  43   6.11  31 125(127)       31
 Champion                     2.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   24  21   3   2.15   6   65(75)
                              8.0  8  6  5  0  5  2  135  89  46   4.24  37

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Reynolds W(1-2)               6.0  5  1  1  0  2  5  117  78  39   2.17  26 100(100)       61
 Watt S(5)                    3.0  3  1  1  0  1  0   46  26  20   1.57  13   55(54)
                              9.0  8  2  2  0  3  5  163 104  59   3.04  39

Recap

Bal 2nd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Bal      Mark Belanger singled scoring Grich to take the lead.  Mil  0 Bal 1.
Bal      Al Bumbry singled scoring Crowley.  Mil  0 Bal 2.
Bal      Rich Coggins hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  0 Bal 3.
Bal      Paul Blair hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  0 Bal 4.
Bal      Al Bumbry scored on a WP by Rodriguez.  Mil  0 Bal 5.
Bal 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits, one walk and an error.
Bal      Boog Powell singled scoring Brown.  Mil  0 Bal 6.
Mil 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      George Scott hit a grounder scoring 1.  Mil  1 Bal 6.
Mil 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.
Mil      George Scott singled, hit streak now 11.
Mil      Pedro Garcia doubled scoring Scott.  Mil  2 Bal 6.

Mil  Tim Johnson: 3 for 4, double.

Bal  Bob Reynolds pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 
     5 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's 1-2 on the year.
Bal  Eddie Watt pitched the final 3 innings to record save number 5.
Mil  Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 5 earned 
     runs, 8 hits, 5 BB, 2 K. He goes to 0-2 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Coggins
Game MVP:Al Bumbry

Memorial Stadium     Time 2:41, 91ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RF     Day Game
Jul 4, 1973            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1973 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 0 0   2 0 0      3 12  1
1973 Baltimore         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 8 -      8  7  0

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Slaton L(8-7)                 8.0  7  8  6  0  5  3  120  80  40   3.66  35 130(140)       38
                              8.0  7  8  6  0  5  3  120  80  40   4.27  35

Baltimore                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc
Cuellar W(9-8)                8.1 12  3  3  1  1  6  147 103  44   4.57  37 135(131)       52
 Jackson, G                   0.2  0  0  0  0  0  0    6   5   1   0.89   2   20(20)s --
                              9.0 12  3  3  1  1  6  153 108  45   3.04  39

Recap

Mil 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Mil      Johnny Briggs doubled scoring Brown to take the lead.  Mil  1 Bal 0.
Mil :    George Scott singled, hit streak now 12.
Mil 7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
Mil      Pedro Garcia hit a 2 run HR(11).  Mil  3 Bal 0.
Bal 8th: Sent 12 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs on 5 hits, 3 walks and an error.
Bal      Brooks Robinson singled scoring Baker.  Mil  3 Bal 1.
Bal      Al Bumbry singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  Mil  3 Bal 3.
Bal      Rich Coggins hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Mil  3 Bal 4.
Bal      Boog Powell singled scoring Bumbry.  Mil  3 Bal 5.
Bal      Tommy Davis doubled scoring 2.  Mil  3 Bal 7.
Bal      Bobby Grich singled scoring Davis.  Mil  3 Bal 8.

Mil  Don Money: 3 for 5, double.

Bal  Mike Cuellar pitched 8.1 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 
     12 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's now 9-8 on the season.
Mil  Jim Slaton threw a complete game but took the loss: 6 earned runs,
     7 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He drops to 8-7 on the season.