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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 3, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on June 3, 1972 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 3, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Dobson |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 8,498 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: John Rice 3B: Marty Springstead |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
George Hendrick | Center Fielder |
Dave Duncan | Catcher |
Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Buford | Left Fielder |
Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Don Baylor | First Baseman |
Bobby Grich | Shortstop |
Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Pat Dobson | Pitcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 3, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dobson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dobson
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
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
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Holtzman
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Holtzman
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Holtzman
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dobson
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Dobson
Epstein hits a line drive into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duncan vs. Dobson
Duncan bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bando scores. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Holtzman
Grich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Grich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grich tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
Etchebarren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Holtzman
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Dobson
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dobson
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dobson
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buford. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Dobson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Holtzman
Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Holtzman
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Dobson
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Dobson
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Holtzman
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Holtzman
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
Etchebarren bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dobson vs. Holtzman
Dobson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buford vs. Holtzman
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Dobson
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dobson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Dobson
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Etchebarren and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Holtzman
Rettenmund hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Holtzman
There goes Rettenmund. The throw from Duncan and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Holtzman
Baylor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Dobson
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Dobson
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Dobson
Epstein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Holtzman
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Dobson
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown bunts in front of the plate. Etchebarren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Dobson
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Dobson
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Dobson
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Holtzman
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Holtzman
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Holtzman
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rettenmund vs. Holtzman
Buford is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dobson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Dobson
Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Dobson
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Dobson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Dobson
Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Holtzman
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Holtzman
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Holtzman
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Dobson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Dobson
Holtzman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Dobson
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Holtzman
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Holtzman
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1972 -- Oakland at Baltimore (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Campaneris B, ss 5 0 2 0 Buford D, lf 3 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 1 2 0 Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 1 1 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 4 2 2 0 Baylor D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Epstein M, 1b 3 1 1 2 Grich B, ss 4 1 2 0 Hendrick G, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Duncan D, c 3 0 1 1 Robinson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Brown L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 0 2 0 Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0 Dobson P, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 10 4 32 2 9 2 Oakland 011 000 020 -- 4 Baltimore 010 100 000 -- 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Dobson P (L) 9.0 10 4 4 1 6 DP -- Oakland 2 LOB -- Oakland 6, Baltimore 5 2B -- Rudi J 3B -- Grich B HR -- Baylor D, Epstein M CS -- Campaneris B, Rettenmund M, Buford D SH -- Duncan D SF -- Johnson D PB -- Duncan D T -- 2:15 A -- 8498
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