[Joy in Mudville]

AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS: BALTIMORE VS. TEXAS


Season Series: 6-6

Probable Lineups:

Baltimore Orioles, AL East Champions (Dan V.)
Bobby Grich, SS
Ken Singleton, LF
Dick Allen, 1B
Darrell Evans, 3B
Johnny Grubb, CF
Dave May, RF
Davey Johnson, 2B
Bob Boone, C
Pitcher

Texas Rangers, AL West Champions (Dan S.)
Dave Nelson, 2B
Toby Harrah, SS
Don Baylor, CF
Graig Nettles, 3B
Rusty Staub, RF
Hal McRae, LF
Darrell Porter, C
Chris Chambliss, 1B
Pitcher

Pitching Probables:
Game One: Tom Seaver vs. Burt Hooton
Game Two: Jon Matlack vs. Bill Gogolewski
Game Three: Ken Holtzman vs. Doyle Alexander

Previous Playoff Appearances: Baltimore--1970 & '71; Texas--none

Key Injuries: Baltimore--IF Bill Madlock; Texas--P Dick Bosman

Notes of Interest: Texas is the former Washington Senators, ex-residents in the AL East . . . Texas center fielder Don Baylor was an Oriole until a three-way trade sent him to the Senators/Rangers. The same deal sent pitcher Jon Matlack from San Diego to Baltimore . . . the Orioles' starting rotation is completely different from the one that pitched Baltimore to the 1970 Joy in Mudville World Series . . . Baltimore's Dick Allen and Texas' Graig Nettles finished first and second respectively in home runs and RBIs among AL leaders.