1973 American League Championship Series

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1973 American League Championship Series

Umpires: Nestor Chylak , Bill Haller , George Maloney , Jim Odom , Merlyn Anthony , Larry McCoy

Television: NBC ( Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek announcing)

In Game 1, the Orioles jumped on Oakland starter Vida Blue and reliever Horacio Pina for four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jim Palmer pitched a 5-hit shutout as the Orioles won, 6-0.

In Game 2, the Athletics hit three home runs off Baltimore starter Dave McNally , and won 6-3 behind Catfish Hunter .

In Game 3, the Athletics won 2-1 when shortstop Bert Campaneris homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning.

In Game 4, the Athletics held a 4-0 lead after six innings, but the Orioles scored four in the seventh off Blue to tie the game; the key blow was a three-run home run by catcher Andy Etchebarren . Baltimore second baseman Bobby Grich broke the tie with a solo home run in the 8th inning, and the Orioles went on to win, 5-4.

In Game 5, Hunter pitched a 5-hit shutout as the Athletics won, 3-0, and took the series 3 games to 2.

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1973 American League Championship Series at Baseball-Reference.com