Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Holtzman
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Holtzman
  
  Blair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes Blair. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Blair steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Holtzman
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Holtzman
  
  Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McNally
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. McNally
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. McNally
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McNally
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Holtzman
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McNally
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McNally
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McNally
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. McNally
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Holtzman
  
  McNally hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Holtzman
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Holtzman
  
  Blair strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Holtzman
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holtzman vs. McNally
  
  Holtzman bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. McNally
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. McNally
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally juggles the ball. That's an error on McNally. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. McNally
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cullen scores. Rudi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. McNally
  
  Bando hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Etchebarren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Holtzman
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Holtzman
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McNally
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. McNally
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. McNally
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Holtzman
  
  McNally hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Holtzman
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Holtzman
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holtzman vs. McNally
  
  Holtzman bunts towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullen moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. McNally
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cullen moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rudi vs. McNally
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Holtzman
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Holtzman
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes Powell. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Powell steals second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Holtzman
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Holtzman
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McNally
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. McNally
  
  Bando hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. McNally
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
  
  Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNally vs. Holtzman
  
  McNally is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Holtzman
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Holtzman
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. McNally
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair who is chasing the ball. Tenace reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Duncan vs. McNally
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cullen vs. McNally
  
  Cullen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hendrick vs. McNally
  
  George Hendrick pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Fingers
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Fingers
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Fingers
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. McNally
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. McNally
  
  Rudi bunts towards the mound. McNally fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. McNally
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. McNally
  
  Bando is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mangual vs. McNally
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Fingers
  
  Mike Hegan now playing first base.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Fingers
  
  Mark Belanger pinch runs for Davey Johnson. Don Buford pinch hits for Andy Etchebarren.
  
  Buford strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robles vs. Knowles
  
  Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave McNally. Darold Knowles now pitching. Sergio Robles pinch hits for Terry Crowley.
  
  Robles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Locker
  
  Bob Locker now pitching.
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1972 -- Baltimore at Oakland (D)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Grich B, ss           4  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  2  0   
Blair P, cf           4  0  1  0   Rudi J, lf            3  0  0  0   
Davis T, lf           4  0  0  0   Jackson R, cf         4  0  2  2   
Powell B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Baylor D, rf          4  0  1  0   Mangual A, rf         4  0  1  0   
Robinson B, 3b        3  0  1  0   Tenace G, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Johnson D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Hegan M, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Belanger M, pr        0  0  0  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  0  0   
Etchebarren A, c      3  0  0  0   Cullen T, 2b          2  1  1  0   
Buford D, ph          1  0  0  0   Holtzman K, p         0  0  0  0   
McNally D, p          3  1  1  1   Hendrick G, ph        1  0  0  0   
Crowley T, ph         0  0  0  0   Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0   
Robles S, ph          1  0  1  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Locker B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        26  2  7  2

Baltimore        001 000 000 --  1
Oakland          001 000 01x --  2

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McNally D (L)         8.0  7  2  1  3  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K            7.0  6  1  1  2  5
Fingers R (W)         1.1  2  0  0  0  3
Knowles D*            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Locker B (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- McNally D
DP -- Baltimore 3, Oakland 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Oakland 6
2B -- Jackson R
3B -- Tenace G
HR -- McNally D
SB -- Blair P, Powell B
CS -- Campaneris B
SH -- Holtzman K 2, Rudi J
T -- 2:09
A -- 16749

    

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