Joy in Mudville: A "Friendly" Baseball League Beginning in 1970

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Pittsburgh, Penn.--The Pittsburgh Pirates ran into an immovable Forsch Tuesday night at Three Rivers Stadium.

Houston right-hander Ken Forsch allowed just four hits as the Astros evened the Joy in Mudville National League Championship Series with a 3-0 victory over the Pirates.

The Houston win means that Thursday's game at the Astrodome will decide which team represents the NL in the JIM World Series. Pittsburgh will start game two winner Luke Walker. Houston will either start Don Wilson or Larry Dierker.

In a series that has featured the potent Pittsburgh offense, Forsch was the star in his game four victory. The Astro right-hander didn't allow a base hit until sixth-inning singles by Bill Buckner and Al Oliver.

In the meantime, Houston built a 2-0 lead with single runs in the second and third innings off Pirate starter Dock Ellis. Forsch knocked in one of those runs with a sacrifice fly.

After Jimmy Wynn singled home an insurance run in the eighth, Pittsburgh finally mounted a threat in the ninth.

After striking out the first two batters, Forsch gave up a double to Milt May and walked pinch-hitter Matty Alou. Astro closer Mike Marshall entered the game and struck out former teammate and Pittsburgh pinch-hitter Norm Miller looking to end the game.

Game ID: 6726 - Tuesday, October 8th, 1974


Tuesday, October 8th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 5 .294 0 1
J. Wynn RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .278 0 1
C. Cedeno CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .125 0 0
C. May LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .176 0 2
M. Hargrove 1B 2 1 1 0 3 1 0 .545 3 4
S. Yeager C 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .214 0 3
J. Royster 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .154 0 1
B. Dent SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .385 0 1
K. Forsch P 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 .000 0 1
M. Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 3 11 3 5 4 25

BATTING
Doubles: C. May (1, 7th Inning off D. Ellis, 0 on, 1 out) J. Wynn (1, 3rd Inning off D. Ellis, 0 on, 0 outs) C. Cedeno (2, 1st Inning off D. Ellis, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Yeager (2, 9th Inning off B. Veale, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove, C. May 2, J. Morgan, B. Dent 3, J. Wynn 3, C. Cedeno 2, J. Royster, S. Yeager 2
2-out RBI: J. Wynn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. May, J. Morgan, J. Wynn 2, J. Royster 2
Sac Bunt: K. Forsch
Sac Fly: K. Forsch
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Wynn (1)
CS: C. May (1)


Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cash 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .118 0 2
B. Buckner RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .278 0 1
W. Stargell LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .313 0 0
A. Oliver CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .471 1 4
R. Hebner 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .214 1 5
A. Thornton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .231 2 3
M. May C 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .500 0 2
F. Patek SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .222 0 2
a-M. Alou PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Ellis P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
D. Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Hough P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Veale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Griffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-N. Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
Totals 30 0 4 0 5 7 13

a - M. Alou pinch hit for F. Patek in the 9th
b - N. Miller pinch hit for T. Griffin in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. May (2, 9th Inning off K. Forsch, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. May 3, B. Buckner, A. Oliver
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Cash, A. Thornton, N. Miller
Sac Bunt: D. Ellis
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: R. Hebner


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Forsch W (1-0) 8.2 4 0 0 5 6 0 141 85 2.45
M. Marshall SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Forsch 77
Batters Faced: K. Forsch 35, M. Marshall 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Forsch 11-9, M. Marshall 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Forsch 141-85, M. Marshall 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Marshall 2-0


Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Ellis L (0-2) 7.1 9 3 3 5 3 0 137 76 4.40
D. Knowles 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 54.05
C. Hough 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 9.00
B. Veale 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 7 0.00
T. Griffin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Ellis 46
Batters Faced: D. Ellis 36, D. Knowles 1, C. Hough 2, B. Veale 3, T. Griffin 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 8-11, D. Knowles 0-1, C. Hough 0-1, B. Veale 0-0, T. Griffin 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 137-76, D. Knowles 3-2, C. Hough 15-13, B. Veale 11-7, T. Griffin 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Knowles 1-0, C. Hough 1-1, T. Griffin 1-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: K. Forsch
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (48 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 31332

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Baltimore--It was far from the sweeps of the past two seasons, but the Baltimore Orioles roost atop the Joy in Mudville American League for the third straight year.

Baltimore toppled Minnesota 8-2 Thursday in the fifth and deciding game of the ALCS. Thus, the Orioles find themselves in the JIM World Series for the fourth time in their history.

Tom Seaver earned ALCS Most Valuable Player honors by pitching seven innings as Baltimore breezed to the victory. Seaver won his second game of the playoffs as the right-hander allowed five hits, walked one and struck out seven.

The Orioles made it easy for Seaver. After falling behind 1-0, the Orioles scored unearned three runs in the bottom of the second inning. Catcher Bob Boone doubled home two of those runs.

Baltimore added four more runs the very next inning. First baseman Steve Garvey blasted a three-run homer off Minnesota starter Jim Kaat.

From that point, Seaver and a trio of relievers held the Twins in check. The Orioles open World Series play at home against either Pittsburgh or Houston.

Game ID: 6722 - Thursday, October 10th, 1974


Thursday, October 10th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 2
Baltimore Orioles 0 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 X 8 14 1


Minnesota AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Tovar SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
R. Carew 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .333 0 2
T. Oliva RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .250 0 1
H. Killebrew 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .143 0 0
R. Zisk DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .278 0 2
G. Matthews LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .250 0 4
D. Thompson 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .188 0 5
a-J. Holt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Nettles CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .222 0 0
G. Mitterwald C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .056 0 0
Totals 32 2 7 2 1 7 11

a - J. Holt pinch hit for D. Thompson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Tovar (1, 8th Inning off R. Burris, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Killebrew, C. Tovar 2, R. Zisk 2, R. Carew 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Matthews
Sac Fly: D. Thompson
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: G. Mitterwald , R. Carew
Double Plays: 1 (Thompson-Carew-Killebrew)


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .182 0 1
K. Singleton LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .182 0 0
A. Otis CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .238 0 0
S. Garvey 1B 5 1 1 3 0 0 2 .316 2 6
B. Madlock 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .308 0 0
B. Grich 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
D. Evans 2B, 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 1 .500 2 5
J. Grubb DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .300 0 0
C. Speier SS 3 1 2 3 0 0 2 .278 0 6
B. Boone C 4 0 2 2 0 0 3 .444 0 2
Totals 36 8 14 8 2 2 15

BATTING
Doubles: B. Boone 2 (5, 2nd Inning off J. Kaat, 2 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off P. Hamm, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Garvey (2, 3rd Inning off J. Kaat, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Otis 2, B. Boone 4, S. Garvey 4, D. Evans 2, K. Singleton, J. Grubb 2, B. Madlock, B. North, C. Speier 2
2-out RBI: B. Boone, C. Speier 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Otis, B. Boone 2, S. Garvey, B. North, C. Speier
GIDP: K. Singleton
Sac Fly: C. Speier
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Singleton (1), B. Madlock (2)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Singleton
Double Plays: 1 (Garvey)


Minnesota IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Kaat L (0-2) 3.0 7 7 4 1 1 1 67 38 8.10
W. Twitchell 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 36 22 0.00
P. Hamm 2.0 4 1 1 1 0 0 31 20 4.50
R. Hinton 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 5 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Kaat 21
Batters Faced: J. Kaat 18, W. Twitchell 8, P. Hamm 10, R. Hinton 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Kaat 4-4, W. Twitchell 2-3, P. Hamm 3-2, R. Hinton 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Kaat 67-38, W. Twitchell 36-22, P. Hamm 31-20, R. Hinton 12-5
HB: W. Twitchell
Balk: P. Hamm

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (2-0) 7.0 5 1 1 1 7 0 105 73 1.20
R. Burris 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 0.00
L. Anderson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.00
J. Burton 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 4.50

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 69
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 27, R. Burris 2, L. Anderson 2, J. Burton 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 7-7, R. Burris 0-0, L. Anderson 0-2, J. Burton 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 105-73, R. Burris 3-2, L. Anderson 3-2, J. Burton 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Anderson 1-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (45 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 34928

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Houston--Frank Tanana has never pitched a bigger game. Frank Tanana may have never pitched a better game.

The rookie left-hander pitched Houston into the Joy in Mudville World Series as the Astros downed Pittsburgh 8-1 Thursday in the fifth and deciding game of the National League Championship Series.

The win sends Houston into the JIM World Series for the second time. The Astros will face Baltimore, the team Houston defeated to win the 1972 JIM championship.

Leading 2-0 in the decisive game five, the Astros scored three times in the fifth, twice in the sixth and once more in the seventh to put the game and NL pennant away.

Tanana was shaky in September. In fact the 21-year-old rookie made just three starts in the regular season's final month. However, Houston choose the left-hander over veterans Don Wilson and Larry Dierker for the final game.

The decision worked out well as Tanana was at the top of his game. He came within two outs of shutting out the dangerous Pittsburgh offense. All-Star Richie Hebner homered for the Pirates' lone run.

Houston first baseman Mike Hargrove won the NLCS Most Valuable Player Award. Hargrove, who took over first base when John Mayberry was felled with an injury mid-season, batted .500 against Pittsburgh. He hit three home runs and drove home seven runs.

Hargrove also broke a string of three straight years a player with the last name of May won the NL playoff MVP.

Game ID: 6727 - Thursday, October 10th, 1974


Thursday, October 10th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 3
Houston Astros 1 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 X 8 10 1


Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cash 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .150 0 2
B. Buckner RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .238 0 1
b-J. Alou PH, RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
W. Stargell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
A. Oliver CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381 1 4
R. Hebner 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .278 2 6
A. Thornton 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .188 2 3
M. May C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .471 0 2
D. Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Alley SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
F. Patek SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .273 0 2
a-G. Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
S. Blass P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c-M. Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
L. Walker P 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 2
D. Knowles P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. May C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 6 1 1 6 11

a - G. Clines pinch hit for F. Patek in the 8th
b - J. Alou pinch hit for B. Buckner in the 8th
c - M. Alou pinch hit for S. Blass in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. May (3, 3rd Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hebner (2, 9th Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. May 2, D. Cash, R. Hebner 5, F. Patek, J. Alou
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Buckner, W. Stargell
Sac Bunt: L. Walker
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Cash (1)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Knowles , B. Buckner , R. Hebner


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .273 0 1
J. Wynn RF 3 3 1 0 2 0 1 .286 0 1
C. Cedeno CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .143 0 1
M. Hargrove 1B 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 .500 3 7
C. May LF 2 1 2 0 3 0 0 .263 0 2
B. Dent SS 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .353 0 2
S. Yeager C 4 1 0 0 1 1 8 .167 0 3
J. Royster 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .188 0 2
F. Tanana P 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .250 0 1
K. Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 8 10 7 7 3 23

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cedeno (3, 5th Inning off L. Walker, 0 on, 1 out) J. Royster (1, 5th Inning off L. Walker, 2 on, 2 outs) F. Tanana (1, 7th Inning off D. Giusti, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove 2, C. May 2, J. Morgan, B. Dent, J. Wynn, C. Cedeno 2, J. Royster 2, F. Tanana 2
2-out RBI: J. Royster
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Cedeno, S. Yeager 2, F. Tanana
Sac Bunt: J. Royster
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morgan (4), J. Wynn 2 (3)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Hargrove


Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Walker L (1-1) 5.0 5 5 4 6 2 0 105 53 4.15
D. Knowles 1.0 2 2 1 0 0 0 25 15 20.26
D. Giusti 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 24 15 9.00
S. Blass 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Walker 35
Batters Faced: L. Walker 27, D. Knowles 6, D. Giusti 6, S. Blass 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Walker 6-7, D. Knowles 3-0, D. Giusti 1-1, S. Blass 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Walker 105-53, D. Knowles 25-15, D. Giusti 24-15, S. Blass 7-6
WP: L. Walker


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Tanana W (1-0) 8.1 6 1 1 0 6 1 112 76 1.08
K. Tekulve 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 5 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Tanana 73
Batters Faced: F. Tanana 32, K. Tekulve 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Tanana 14-4, K. Tekulve 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Tanana 112-76, K. Tekulve 9-5
HB: F. Tanana


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: F. Tanana
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 34739

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American League
1970--Baltimore over Oakland 3-2
1971--Oakland over Baltimore 3-2
1972--Baltimore over Texas 3-0
1973--Baltimore over Texas 3-0
1974--Baltimore over Minnesota 3-2
MVPs
1970--Mike Cuellar, Baltimore
1971--Vida Blue, Oakland
1972--Davey Johnson, Baltimore
1973--Johnny Grubb, Baltimore
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore

National League
1970--Pittsburgh over Los Angeles 3-2
1971--Cincinnati over St. Louis 3-1
1972--Houston over Pittsburgh 3-2
1973--Pittsburgh over Houston 3-2
1974--Houston over Pittsburgh 3-2
MVPs
1970--Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh
1971--Lee May, Cincinnati
1972--Carlos May, Houston
1973--Milt May, Pittsburgh
1974--Mike Hargrove, Houston

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1974 JOY IN MUDVILLE WORLD SERIES: BALTIMORE VS. HOUSTON


Probable Lineups:

Baltimore Orioles, AL Champions
Billy North, RF
Ken Singleton, LF
Amos Otis, CF
Steve Garvey, 1B
Darrell Evans, 3B
Johnny Grubb, DH
Bobby Grich, 2B
Chris Speier, SS
Bob Boone, C

Houston Astros, NL Champions
Joe Morgan, 2B
Jimmy Wynn, RF
Cesar Cedeno, CF
Mike Hargrove, 1B
Carlos May, LF
Bucky Dent, SS
Charlie Moore or Jose Cruz, DH
Steve Yeager, C
Jerry Royster, 3B

Pitching Probables:
Game One: Jon Matlack vs. Ken Forsch
Game Two: Nolan Ryan vs. Don Wilson
Game Three: Tom Seaver vs. Jim Bibby or Frank Tanana

Previous World Series Appearances: Baltimore--1970, '72, '73; Houston--1972.

Key Injuries: Baltimore--none; Houston--John Mayberry (out); Steve Ontiveros (questionable).

Notes of Interest: This year's JIM World Series guarantees the first two-time winner in league history. Baltimore won its championship in 1970; Houston beat the Orioles for the 1972 title . . . This is the fifth consecutive season the American League champion plays its games on grass and the National League representative hosts on artificial turf . . . Baltimore is making its fourth World Series appearance. The Orioles have just one title and carry a 10-10 record in Series play into Saturday's opener . . . Houston is 4-3 in Series action by virtue of taking the '72 Fall Classic from Baltimore . . . The Astros hope to get starting third baseman Steve Ontiveros back into their lineup by game three. Ontiveros has been suffering from a strained back muscle injury sustained in the final week of the regular season. He may be available to pinch-hit earlier in the Series . . . The Orioles have announced that they will go with a three-man rotation for the Series. Left-hander Ken Holtzman will move to the bullpen.

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Baltimore--Houston brought some May to the Maryland October.

Astro left fielder Carlos May went 3-for-4 and drove home three runs as Houston took the 1974 Joy in Mudville World Series opener 5-2 Saturday afternoon.

May and his teammates seemed to pick right up where they left off from the 1972 Fall Classic at Memorial Stadium. That year Houston defeated Baltimore in a seven-game World Series.

Jimmy Wynn opened the Houston scoring with a first-inning home run off Baltimore starter Jon Matlack.

Meanwhile, Astro starter Ken Forsch pitched into the seventh inning before yielding to the bullpen. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits. While Forsch uncharacteristically walked five, the Orioles repeatedly failed to capitalize. Baltimore wound up leaving nine men on base.

After right-hander Kent Tekulve got the final two outs in the eighth, Astro closer Mike Marshall pitched a perfect ninth to lock up the victory.

Matlack suffered the loss. The Baltimore left-hander allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 6.1 innings. Matlack walked two and struck out three.

Sunday's game two will pit Houston right-hander Don Wilson against Texas native Nolan Ryan for Baltimore.


Editor's Note: The batting averages, home runs, RBIs and ERAs below reflect the entire post-season.

Game ID: 6728 - Saturday, October 12th, 1974 - Game Log


Saturday, October 12th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 5 8 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .240 0 1
J. Wynn RF 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 .292 1 3
C. Cedeno CF 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 .160 0 1
M. Hargrove 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .474 3 7
C. May LF 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .348 0 5
B. Dent SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 0 2
C. Moore DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0 1
S. Yeager C 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .136 0 3
J. Royster 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .263 0 2
Totals 32 5 8 5 2 3 14

BATTING
Doubles: M. Hargrove (1, 4th Inning off J. Matlack, 1 on, 0 outs) J. Royster (2, 7th Inning off J. Matlack, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Wynn (1, 1st Inning off J. Matlack, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove 2, C. May 3, J. Wynn 4, C. Cedeno, J. Royster 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Yeager 2
GIDP: J. Wynn
Sac Bunt: J. Morgan
Sac Fly: J. Wynn
Team LOB: 5


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 .192 0 1
K. Singleton LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .154 0 1
J. Grubb DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
S. Garvey 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .304 2 6
D. Evans 3B, 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .438 2 5
A. Otis CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .240 0 1
B. Grich 2B 2 1 1 0 1 1 2 .200 0 0
a-B. Madlock PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 0 0
C. Speier SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .250 0 6
b-J. Oates PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 1
R. Burleson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Boone C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .364 0 2
Totals 32 2 6 2 5 3 21

a - B. Madlock pinch hit for B. Grich in the 8th
b - J. Oates pinch hit for C. Speier in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Garvey (1, 4th Inning off K. Forsch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Otis, B. Grich, S. Garvey 2, J. Grubb 2, B. North
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, J. Grubb, C. Speier, J. Oates
Sac Fly: K. Singleton
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Otis (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Matlack
Double Plays: 1 (Speier-Grich-Garvey)


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Forsch W (1-0) 7.1 6 2 2 5 3 0 111 62 2.45
K. Tekulve H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 0.00
M. Marshall SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Forsch 56
Batters Faced: K. Forsch 33, K. Tekulve 2, M. Marshall 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Forsch 2-17, K. Tekulve 2-0, M. Marshall 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Forsch 111-62, K. Tekulve 6-4, M. Marshall 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Tekulve 2-0

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Matlack L (0-1) 6.1 8 5 4 2 3 1 93 55 2.16
L. Anderson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 0.00
K. Holtzman 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 6.43
R. Burris 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 9.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Matlack 40
Batters Faced: J. Matlack 28, L. Anderson 2, K. Holtzman 3, R. Burris 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Matlack 7-7, L. Anderson 1-1, K. Holtzman 3-0, R. Burris 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Matlack 93-55, L. Anderson 6-5, K. Holtzman 6-5, R. Burris 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Anderson 1-1


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: C. May
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (50 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm
Time: 2:34
Attendance: 37985

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Major League 1970 Game Log, Saturday, October 12th, 1974 Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros

Top of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Pitching: LHP J. Matlack Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8LXD), Distance : 437 ft Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD) Top of the 1st over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Pitching: RHP K. Forsch Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LD) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 34S) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Top of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Popup, 7S) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 15) C. May to second Batting: RHB C. Moore 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 3D) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Top of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 89S) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls B. Grich to second Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls B. Grich to third C. Speier to second Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, throw made Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Bottom of the 3rd over - 1 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9D) C. Cedeno to third Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 8RS) - OUT at second base trying to stretch hit. C. Cedeno scores M. Hargrove scores Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56) Batting: RHB C. Moore 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34) Top of the 4th over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 8LXD) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 5-4 (Groundball, 56) S. Garvey to third Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Called Strike A. Otis steals 2nd base 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M) Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 56) Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U4 (Groundball, 4M) Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7S) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6D) B. North to second B. North to third Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Reached on error, E1 (Groundball, 13) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Intentional Walk Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) C. Cedeno to third M. Hargrove to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 4MS) Batting: RHB C. Moore 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Runner from 2nd tags up, SAFE at 3rd, no throw Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Top of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 4 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7S) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S) Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S) Bottom of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 4 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 J. Royster to third Pitching: RHP L. Anderson Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, throw made Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M) Top of the 7th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LS) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M) Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP L. Anderson Pitching: LHP K. Holtzman Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 23) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LS) 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LS) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S) J. Grubb to third D. Evans to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Pitching: RHP K. Tekulve Pinch Hitting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 34S) D. Evans to third A. Otis to second Pinch Hitting: LHB J. Oates 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15S) Bottom of the 8th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 2 Top of the 9th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP K. Holtzman Pitching: RHP R. Burris Now at 3B: B. Madlock Now at SS: R. Burleson Batting: RHB C. Moore 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MS) Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Top of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 2 Bottom of the 9th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Tekulve Pitching: RHP M. Marshall Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9S) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Bottom of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 2 Game Over ... Houston defeats Baltimore, 5 to 2

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Baltimore--The Baltimore Orioles came out with a bang and as a result the Joy in Mudville World Series is even.

The American League champion Orioles scored six first-inning runs and then tacked on two more in the second en route to a 9-5 drubbing of Houston Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

With the Series now tied, game three will be played Tuesday at the Astrodome following a day off for travel.

Baltimore sent all nine batters to the plate in the Series record-setting first frame against Houston starter Don Wilson. Short stop Chris Speier capped the scoring with a two-run homer.

Oriole designated hitter Johnny Grubb led the offensive assault with four hits. Third baseman Bill Madlock added three hits, and first baseman Steve Garvey drove home three for Baltimore.

Houston did mount a late threat scoring three runs in the final two innings. Oriole closer Rawly Eastwick ended the game by getting Steve Ontiveros to ground into a force.

Ontiveros was seeing his first action since Sept. 28. He was used as the Astro DH after missing two weeks with an injured back. Ontiveros had one hit and drew three walks in the game.

Nolan Ryan pitched seven innings as the right-hander notched his second victory of the post-season. Ryan struck out eight Astros.

Tuesday's game three will likley match Tom Seaver for the Orioles and Frank Tanana for the Astros. With the Series shifting to Houston, the DH will not be used.

Editor's Note: The batting averages, home runs, RBIs and ERAs below reflect the entire post-season.

Game ID: 6729 - Sunday, October 13th, 1974


Sunday, October 13th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 9 0
Baltimore Orioles 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 9 16 1


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .276 0 2
J. Wynn RF 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 .250 1 3
C. Cedeno CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 .200 0 2
M. Hargrove 1B 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 .435 3 9
C. May LF 4 0 1 0 1 2 3 .333 0 5
S. Ontiveros DH 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 .500 0 0
B. Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .250 0 2
a-J. Cruz PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
D. Menke SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
S. Yeager C 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .154 0 3
J. Royster 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227 0 2
b-D. Rader PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 5 9 5 7 8 19

a - J. Cruz pinch hit for B. Dent in the 8th
b - D. Rader pinch hit for J. Royster in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cedeno (4, 1st Inning off N. Ryan, 1 on, 1 out) S. Yeager (3, 5th Inning off N. Ryan, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove, S. Ontiveros, C. May, J. Morgan 2, C. Cedeno 3, S. Yeager 2, J. Cruz
2-out RBI: M. Hargrove, J. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ontiveros, C. May, B. Dent, S. Yeager
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morgan (5)
CS: J. Morgan (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Morgan-Dent)


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .194 0 1
B. Madlock 3B 3 2 3 0 2 0 0 .412 0 0
J. Grubb DH 5 2 4 1 0 0 1 .414 0 1
D. Evans 2B 3 1 0 1 2 0 5 .368 2 6
S. Garvey 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 3 .321 2 9
A. Otis CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .267 0 1
K. Singleton LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .200 0 3
C. Speier SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 4 .250 1 8
B. Boone C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .346 0 2
Totals 38 9 16 9 4 2 15

BATTING
Doubles: A. Otis (1, 2nd Inning off S. Lawson, 1 on, 2 outs) S. Garvey (2, 1st Inning off D. Wilson, 2 on, 1 out) J. Grubb (1, 2nd Inning off D. Wilson, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Otis (1, 6th Inning off W. McEnaney, 0 on, 0 outs) B. Madlock (1, 1st Inning off D. Wilson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Speier (1, 1st Inning off D. Wilson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Otis 5, B. Boone, S. Garvey 3, K. Singleton 2, J. Grubb 5, B. Madlock 5, B. North, C. Speier 4
2-out RBI: S. Garvey, K. Singleton, C. Speier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, C. Speier
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Evans (1), J. Grubb (2)
CS: B. North (3)

FIELDING
Errors: B. North


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Wilson L (0-1) 1.1 7 8 8 1 0 1 34 21 21.32
S. Lawson 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 8 3.86
L. Dierker 3.1 5 0 0 2 2 0 47 32 0.00
W. McEnaney 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 10 7 9.00
J. Dilauro 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 12 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Wilson 1
Batters Faced: D. Wilson 12, S. Lawson 4, L. Dierker 16, W. McEnaney 4, J. Dilauro 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Wilson 2-2, S. Lawson 1-0, L. Dierker 3-4, W. McEnaney 2-1, J. Dilauro 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Wilson 34-21, S. Lawson 11-8, L. Dierker 47-32, W. McEnaney 10-7, J. Dilauro 20-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Lawson 2-2, L. Dierker 3-0
HB: S. Lawson

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. Ryan W (1-0) 7.0 5 2 2 4 8 0 111 69 1.69
B. Slayback 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 19 6 6.75
L. Anderson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.00
T. McGraw 0.2 3 2 1 1 0 0 15 10 21.61
R. Eastwick SV (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 3.86

PITCHING
Game Score: N. Ryan 63
Batters Faced: N. Ryan 29, B. Slayback 5, L. Anderson 1, T. McGraw 6, R. Eastwick 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ryan 6-6, B. Slayback 1-1, L. Anderson 1-0, T. McGraw 1-1, R. Eastwick 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Ryan 111-69, B. Slayback 19-6, L. Anderson 5-3, T. McGraw 15-10, R. Eastwick 4-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Slayback 1-0, L. Anderson 3-0, R. Eastwick 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Grubb
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (48 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 38836

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Major League 1970 Game Log, Sunday, October 13th, 1974 Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros

Top of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Pitching: RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D) J. Morgan to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw made at trailing runner, SAFE at third! C. Cedeno to third Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 4) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 1st over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP D. Wilson Pitching: RHP D. Wilson Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7M) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 9LS) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M) B. Madlock scores Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball J. Grubb steals 3rd base D. Evans to second 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 6D) J. Grubb scores D. Evans scores Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S) S. Garvey to third S. Garvey scores Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 413 ft Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5) Bottom of the 1st over - 6 run(s), 5 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 6 Top of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LS) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 6 Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP D. Wilson Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D) B. Madlock to third Pitching: LHP S. Lawson Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) B. Madlock scores J. Grubb to third Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 3D) J. Grubb scores Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 89D) S. Garvey to third Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Hit by Pitch Pitching: RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LD) Bottom of the 2nd over - 2 run(s), 4 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 8 Top of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7S) Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 8 Bottom of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D) (infield hit) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls B. Boone to second Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 3D) B. Boone to third B. Madlock to second Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Fly out, F4 (Line Drive, 4) 1-2: Lined into DP, 4-6 (Line Drive, 4) Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 8 Top of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6MD) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5L) Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 8 Bottom of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8RS) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Fly out, F4 (Line Drive, 4) Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 8 Top of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 8LD) Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S) S. Yeager to third Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD) S. Yeager scores Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball J. Morgan steals 2nd base 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike J. Morgan is caught stealing 3rd base 1-2: Strikes out looking Top of the 5th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 8 Bottom of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 15) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56) (infield hit) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) (infield hit) B. Madlock to second Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls B. Madlock to third J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 8 Top of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5L) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls C. May to second Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 8 Bottom of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Pitching: LHP W. McEnaney Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 89XD) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56) A. Otis scores Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Bottom of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 9 Top of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34D) Batting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9S) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 9 Bottom of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP W. McEnaney Pitching: LHP J. Dilauro Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball B. North is caught stealing 2nd base 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 9 Top of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Swinging Strike 3-2: Base on Balls Pitching: RHP B. Slayback Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 5-4 (Groundball, 56) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls C. Cedeno to second Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls C. Cedeno to third M. Hargrove to second Pinch Hitting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6M) C. Cedeno scores M. Hargrove to third S. Ontiveros to second Pitching: RHP L. Anderson Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U6 (Groundball, 6M) Top of the 8th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 9 Bottom of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP J. Dilauro Now at SS: D. Menke Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 56) Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 9 Top of the 9th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP L. Anderson Pitching: LHP T. McGraw Pinch Hitting: RHB D. Rader 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9D) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 8RXD) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 1-6 (Groundball, 13) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4D) J. Wynn to second Throwing error, E9 J. Wynn to third C. Cedeno to second Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6M) J. Wynn scores C. Cedeno to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls M. Hargrove to second Pitching: RHP R. Eastwick Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U4 (Groundball, 4M) Top of the 9th over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 1 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 5 - Baltimore 9 Game Over ... Baltimore defeats Houston, 9 to 5

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It's goodbye to Baltimore and the designated hitter and hello to Houston and the pitcher batting.

With the Joy in Mudville World Series leaving the outdoor setting of Memorial Stadium and heading indoors to the Astrodome, each club must now alter its strategy.

If Baltimore wishes to keep left-handed hitting Johnny Grubb in the lineup, it must move the DH into the outfield. After Grubb collected six hits in nine at-bats in the Series first two games, this appears a manuever the Orioles will likely make.

Thus, Baltimore has to decide who sits. Will it be right fielder Billy North? The Oriole speedster is batting just .194 in the post-season yet removing him from the lineup raising the question of who will lead off for the Birds.

How about left fielder Ken Singleton? Although Singleton has also struggled in the playoffs, the switch-hitter did manage two hits and two RBIs in game two.

Finally, there's center fielder Amos Otis. Like both North and Singleton, Otis hasn't exactly excelled at the plate in the post-season. However, his Gold Glove-caliber defense is vital in the cavernous Astrodome. Otis also had two hits including a triple in the Series second game.

On the Astro side of the ledger, Houston must make a decision on who plays third base. Veteran Steve Ontiveros returned in game two as the Houston DH. Sidelined for two weeks with back ailment, Ontiveros will likely replace speedy but light-hitting Jerry Royster in the lineup. The Astros are crossing their fingers that his back holds up.

Game Three Pitching Matchup
Game three presents an interesting pitching matchup.

On the Baltimore side, you have veteran Tom Seaver. The right-hander is a three-time All-Star and odds-on favorite to grab his second Cy Young Award.

However, Seaver is just 5-5 in career post-season starts despite a 2.23 ERA. Yet, this season the Oriole ace is 2-0 with a dazzling 1.20 ERA.

For Houston, rookie Frank Tanana gets the nod over fellow first-year pitcher Jim Bibby. Tanana sparkled in his game five, pennant-clinching performance against Pittsburgh in the NLCS.

After winning all seven decision down the stretch, Bibby was battered in the playoffs by the Pirates. Insiders say that Bibby may get the nod in place of disappointing Don Wilson in game five.

Triple Coverage
The Orioles set a JIM World Series record by tripling twice in their game two victory.

Bill Madlock tripled in the first inning off Houston right-hander Don Wilson. Madlock was making his first start of the Series. He played third base while Darrell Evans shifted to second and Bobby Grich went to the bench.

In the sixth inning, Amos Otis tripled into the right-center field gap off Astro left-hander Will McEnaney.

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Houston--A top-flight pitcher and a shaken lineup were the key components in Baltimore's 6-1 victory over Houston in Tuesday's Joy in Mudville World Series game three.

The Orioles rode a four-run second inning to the win behind the terrific pitching of staff ace Tom Seaver. The right-hander pitched seven innings of four-hit baseball as Baltimore grabbed a two games-to-one lead in the Series.

Oriole third baseman Bill Madlock went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in his second start of the Series.

Meanwhile, with regular leadoff man Billy North on the bench because of no DH in the National League park, Amos Otis moved to the top of the order. Despite a lackluster post-season thus far, Otis responded with two hits and an RBI.

Ken Singleton, hitting in the No. 2 slot behind Otis, cracked a fifth-inning two-run homer off Astro rookie Frank Tanana. The Houston left-hander allowed four earned runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out seven in six innings.

Seaver improved his post-season record to 3-0 this fall. The veteran right-hander walked two and struck out eight before being pulled for a pinch-hitter.

Left-handed rookie Jim Burton pitched the final two innings. Burton retired all six batters he faced.

Game three is Wednesday at the Astrodome. Baltimore will start left-hander Jon Matlack, and Houston will counter with righty Ken Forsch in a rematch of the Series opener.

Game ID: 6730 - Tuesday, October 15th, 1974


Tuesday, October 15th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 9 0
Houston Astros 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Otis LF 5 1 2 1 0 2 0 .286 0 2
K. Singleton RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 1 .206 1 5
J. Grubb CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .353 0 1
S. Garvey 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .344 2 9
D. Evans 2B, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .318 2 6
B. Madlock 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .476 1 2
J. Burton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Speier SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .222 1 8
B. Boone C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 2
T. Seaver P 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .000 0 1
a-B. Grich PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182 0 0
Totals 36 6 9 6 2 8 12

a - B. Grich pinch hit for T. Seaver in the 8th

BATTING
Triples: B. Boone (1, 8th Inning off L. Gura, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Singleton (1, 5th Inning off F. Tanana, 1 on, 0 outs) B. Madlock (1, 2nd Inning off F. Tanana, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Otis 2, B. Boone 3, S. Garvey 2, K. Singleton 4, B. Madlock 6
2-out RBI: A. Otis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Speier, B. Grich
GIDP: C. Speier
Team LOB: 6


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .250 0 2
J. Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .219 1 3
C. Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 0 2
C. May LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .323 0 5
M. Hargrove 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .444 3 9
S. Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .200 0 0
S. Yeager C 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .172 0 4
B. Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .222 0 2
F. Tanana P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 0 1
S. Lawson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-C. Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
L. Gura P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Dilauro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 1 4 1 2 8 10

a - C. Geronimo pinch hit for S. Lawson in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. May (2, 2nd Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove 2, C. May 2, S. Yeager
2-out RBI: S. Yeager
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Dent, C. Cedeno
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: B. Dent , S. Ontiveros
Double Plays: 1 (Dent-Morgan-Hargrove)


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (1-0) 7.0 4 1 1 2 8 0 111 67 1.23
J. Burton 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 13 2.25

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 71
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 27, J. Burton 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 8-5, J. Burton 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 111-67, J. Burton 24-13


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Tanana L (0-1) 6.0 6 6 4 2 7 2 105 60 3.14
S. Lawson 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 10 2.70
L. Gura 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 0.00
J. Dilauro 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Tanana 45
Batters Faced: F. Tanana 28, S. Lawson 4, L. Gura 4, J. Dilauro 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Tanana 6-4, S. Lawson 0-3, L. Gura 1-0, J. Dilauro 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Tanana 105-60, S. Lawson 14-10, L. Gura 14-10, J. Dilauro 8-7
WP: F. Tanana
HB: F. Tanana


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 38813

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Major League 1970 Game Log, Tuesday, October 15th, 1974 Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles

Top of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Pitching: LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 34) Batting: RHB S. Garvey Pickoff Throw to First - Out! Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 0 Bottom of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Pitching: RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 0 Top of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 396 ft Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 56S) C. Speier to second C. Speier to third B. Boone to second Batting: RHB T. Seaver 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) C. Speier scores B. Boone to third Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D) (infield hit) B. Boone scores Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 2nd over - 4 run(s), 3 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 0 Bottom of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: DOUBLE (Flyball, 9LS) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Runner from 2nd tags up, SAFE at 3rd, no throw Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 56) C. May scores Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89S) Bottom of the 2nd over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 1 Top of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Reached on Error, E6 (Popup, 6M) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB F. Tanana 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) J. Morgan to second Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MS) Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 1 Top of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78XD) Batting: RHB T. Seaver 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls M. Hargrove to second Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F5 (Popup, 25F) Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 4 - Houston 1 Top of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 436 ft Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34D) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Hit by Pitch Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD) D. Evans to second Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball Wild Pitch! D. Evans to third B. Madlock to second 2-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 5th over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB F. Tanana 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM) Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Top of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S) Batting: RHB T. Seaver 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 3D) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out looking Bottom of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Top of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Pitching: LHP S. Lawson Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3F) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F5 (Popup, 5F) Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Pinch Hitting: LHB C. Geronimo 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Strikes out looking Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Top of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP S. Lawson Pitching: LHP L. Gura Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) (infield hit) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: TRIPLE (Groundball, 3L) Pinch Hitting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Pitching: LHP J. Burton Now at 2B: B. Grich Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 15S) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 78M) Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Top of the 9th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP L. Gura Pitching: LHP J. Dilauro Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 23) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Top of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 9th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Burton Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LS) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LD) Bottom of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 1 Game Over ... Baltimore defeats Houston, 6 to 1

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Houston--Two years ago Bill Slayback was a World Series goat. In Wednesday's game four, the Baltimore pitcher became a savior.

Slayback's heroics came after Baltimore blew a four-run ninth-inning lead. The veteran right-hander came out of the bullpen to pitch five scoreless innings as the Orioles moved to within a win of claiming their second JIM World Series title.

After nearly handing the game to Houston, the Orioles slipped away with a 6-5 victory in 14 innings at the Astrodome. Baltimore now leads the Series three games to one.

Baltimore appeared to have the game well in hand. The Orioles scored two runs on bases-loaded walks in the top of the ninth to take a 5-1 lead.

However, Oriole closer Rawly Eastwick failed to finish things off. A Steve Ontiveros double and a Mike Hargrove single put runners on the corners with no outs.

Pinch-hitter Cesar Geronimo scored Ontiveros with a sacrifice fly. Eastwick then struck out pinch-hitter Doug Rader for the second out. Then, things fell apart for Baltimore.

A walk to Steve Yeager brought left-hander Tug McGraw in for Eastwick. McGraw, however, walked Jose Cruz and Joe Morgan in succession to bring Houston to within two runs.

Right-hander Ray Burris came in from the bullpen. However, Burris tied the game by walking Jimmy Wynn and Cesar Cedeno with the bases loaded.

Finally, rookie reliever Jim Burton ended the inning by striking out Ontiveros.

The game then settled into a battle of the bullpens. Houston had its best chance to score in the 13th. With one out, the Astros were forced to allow pitcher Don Wilson to bat because they were out of pinch-hitters.

Wilson, however, reached base when second baseman Bobby Grich dropped his looping pop fly for an error. Yeager followed with a single that sent Wilson to third.

Slayback then bore down and struck out Cruz for the second out. After Morgan walked to load the bases, Wynn grounded out to Grich.

Baltimore scored its game-winner the next inning. Johnny Grubb singled off Wilson for his third hit of the day. After Grubb stole second, Darrell Evans sacrificed him to third. Steve Garvey's long fly ball then brought home Grubb.

Slayback, who gave up a Series-deciding home run to John Mayberry when Baltimore and Houston met in the 1972 Fall Classic, pitched a 1-2-3 bottom half of the inning.

Baltimore sends right-hander Nolan Ryan against Houston rookie Jim Bibby in game five Thursday night.

Game ID: 6731 - Wednesday, October 16th, 1974


Wednesday, October 16th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 1
Houston Astros 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 2


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Otis LF 6 0 0 0 1 1 3 .244 0 2
K. Singleton RF 6 0 0 1 1 2 3 .175 1 6
J. Grubb CF 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 .375 0 2
D. Evans 2B, 3B 4 0 1 0 2 1 4 .308 2 6
S. Garvey 1B 5 1 2 2 0 2 3 .351 2 11
B. Madlock 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 .458 1 2
a-B. Grich PR, 2B 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .154 0 0
C. Speier SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .226 1 9
c-R. Burleson PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
B. Boone C 3 1 1 0 3 0 2 .333 0 2
J. Matlack P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
K. Holtzman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
L. Anderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Eastwick P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. McGraw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Burris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Burton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-B. North PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .188 0 1
B. Slayback P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 42 6 9 5 10 9 27

a - B. Grich pinch ran for B. Madlock in the 9th
b - B. North pinch hit for J. Burton in the 10th
c - R. Burleson pinch hit for C. Speier in the 12th

BATTING
Triples: S. Garvey (1, 6th Inning off K. Forsch, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Boone, S. Garvey 4, D. Evans, J. Grubb 3, B. Madlock, C. Speier
2-out RBI: K. Singleton, J. Grubb, C. Speier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Boone, D. Evans, K. Singleton 3, C. Speier, B. North
GIDP: R. Burleson
Sac Bunt: J. Matlack 2, B. Slayback, S. Garvey, D. Evans, R. Eastwick, C. Speier
Sac Fly: S. Garvey
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grubb (3), C. Speier (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Grich
Double Plays: 2 (Speier-Evans-Garvey, Evans-Speier-Garvey)


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 5 0 0 1 2 2 2 .216 0 3
J. Wynn RF 5 0 1 1 2 0 3 .216 1 4
C. Cedeno CF 5 0 1 1 2 1 3 .179 0 3
S. Ontiveros 3B 6 1 2 0 1 1 4 .273 0 0
M. Hargrove 1B 7 1 1 0 0 1 3 .382 3 9
C. May LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .324 0 5
K. Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-C. Geronimo PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 0 1
D. Menke SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
B. Dent SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .233 0 3
c-D. Rader PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
L. Dierker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
d-C. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1
S. Lawson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Wilson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Yeager C 5 1 2 0 1 1 1 .206 0 4
K. Forsch P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
a-J. Royster PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 0 2
W. McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Cruz LF 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 .200 0 1
Totals 48 5 9 5 10 10 22

a - J. Royster pinch hit for K. Forsch in the 6th
b - C. Geronimo pinch hit for M. Marshall in the 9th
c - D. Rader pinch hit for B. Dent in the 9th
d - C. Moore pinch hit for L. Dierker in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ontiveros (1, 9th Inning off R. Eastwick, 0 on, 0 outs) B. Dent (1, 2nd Inning off J. Matlack, 1 on, 2 outs) C. Cedeno (5, 7th Inning off J. Matlack, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Hargrove, S. Ontiveros 3, C. May, B. Dent 2, J. Wynn, C. Cedeno 2, S. Yeager 2
2-out RBI: J. Morgan, B. Dent, J. Wynn, C. Cedeno
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ontiveros, J. Wynn, C. Cedeno, S. Yeager
GIDP: S. Ontiveros, C. May
Sac Fly: C. Geronimo
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: C. May (1)
CS: J. Wynn (1)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Hargrove , D. Menke
Double Plays: 1 (Menke-Morgan-Hargrove)


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Matlack 6.0 4 1 1 2 5 0 97 59 1.99
K. Holtzman H (1) 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 28 15 5.19
L. Anderson H (1) 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0.00
R. Eastwick H (1) 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 0 21 12 10.80
T. McGraw H (1) 0.0 0 1 1 2 0 0 10 2 27.01
R. Burris BS (1) 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 4 9.00
J. Burton 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 2.08
B. Slayback W (1-0) 5.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 68 47 1.42

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Matlack 63
Batters Faced: J. Matlack 22, K. Holtzman 6, L. Anderson 1, R. Eastwick 6, T. McGraw 2, R. Burris 2, J. Burton 1, B. Slayback 19
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Matlack 5-6, K. Holtzman 2-1, L. Anderson 0-0, R. Eastwick 1-1, T. McGraw 0-0, R. Burris 0-0, J. Burton 0-0, B. Slayback 8-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Matlack 97-59, K. Holtzman 28-15, L. Anderson 4-0, R. Eastwick 21-12, T. McGraw 10-2, R. Burris 12-4, J. Burton 6-4, B. Slayback 68-47
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Holtzman 2-0, L. Anderson 2-0, R. Eastwick 3-0, T. McGraw 2-1, R. Burris 3-2, J. Burton 3-0


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Forsch 6.0 6 3 2 3 3 0 89 54 2.57
W. McEnaney 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 11 4.91
K. Tekulve 1.0 1 2 2 2 1 0 19 9 5.40
M. Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 15 6 0.00
L. Dierker 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 0.00
S. Lawson 1.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 25 13 1.93
D. Wilson L (0-2) 2.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 21 13 16.00

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Forsch 50
Batters Faced: K. Forsch 26, W. McEnaney 5, K. Tekulve 6, M. Marshall 3, L. Dierker 5, S. Lawson 6, D. Wilson 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Forsch 5-8, W. McEnaney 1-3, K. Tekulve 2-0, M. Marshall 0-0, L. Dierker 0-2, S. Lawson 2-1, D. Wilson 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Forsch 89-54, W. McEnaney 18-11, K. Tekulve 19-9, M. Marshall 15-6, L. Dierker 14-10, S. Lawson 25-13, D. Wilson 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Marshall 3-2, D. Wilson 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: B. Slayback
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 5:34
Attendance: 37930

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Major League 1970 Game Log, Wednesday, October 16th, 1974 Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles

Top of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Pitching: RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 23) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9LS) Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 0 Bottom of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Pitching: LHP J. Matlack Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 5) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out looking Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 0 Top of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 25) (infield hit) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3F) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5) Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 0 Bottom of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9M) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8RM) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball C. May steals 2nd base 2-2: Ball 3-2: DOUBLE (Groundball, 5L) C. May scores Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 2nd over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 1 Top of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Matlack 0-0: Ball 1-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 3-4 B. Boone to second Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB K. Forsch 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7M) Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 1 Top of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6M) (infield hit) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56S) J. Grubb to third D. Evans to second Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56) J. Grubb scores D. Evans to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, throw and OUT! Top of the 4th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 0 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Strikes out looking Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 1 - Houston 1 Top of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8RM) Batting: LHB J. Matlack 0-0: Bunt missed! 0-1: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 B. Boone to second Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 1 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 6M) Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 1 - Houston 1 Top of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 3L) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: TRIPLE (Flyball, 8RXD) J. Grubb scores Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Intentional Walk Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball Pickoff Throw to First - Out! Reached via error on receiving a throw, E3 S. Garvey scores Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball C. Speier steals 2nd base 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM) Top of the 6th over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Pinch Hitting: RHB J. Royster 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 56D) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7M) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball J. Wynn is caught stealing 2nd base Bottom of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Top of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Forsch Pitching: LHP W. McEnaney Batting: LHB J. Matlack 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD) Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Matlack Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Pitching: LHP K. Holtzman Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 34) C. Cedeno to third Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Top of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP W. McEnaney Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3L) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RS) Pitching: RHP K. Tekulve Now in LF: J. Cruz Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out looking Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP K. Holtzman Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34D) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 9S) Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Base on Balls S. Yeager to second Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Pitching: RHP L. Anderson Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls S. Yeager to third J. Cruz to second Pitching: RHP R. Eastwick Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6MS) Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 3 - Houston 1 Top of the 9th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP K. Tekulve Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89M) Pinch Runner at 1stB. Grich: Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 5-4 B. Grich to second Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB R. Eastwick 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 5-4 B. Grich to third B. Boone to second Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls Pitching: RHP M. Marshall Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls B. Grich scores B. Boone to third A. Otis to second Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Swinging Strike 3-2: Base on Balls B. Boone scores A. Otis to third K. Singleton to second Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 9th over - 2 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 1 Bottom of the 9th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP R. Eastwick Now at 2B: B. Grich Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD) S. Ontiveros to third Pinch Hitting: LHB C. Geronimo 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw Pinch Hitting: RHB D. Rader 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls M. Hargrove to second Pitching: LHP T. McGraw Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls M. Hargrove to third S. Yeager to second Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls M. Hargrove scores S. Yeager to third J. Cruz to second Pitching: RHP R. Burris Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls S. Yeager scores J. Cruz to third J. Morgan to second Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls J. Cruz scores J. Morgan to third J. Wynn to second Pitching: LHP J. Burton Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 9th over - 4 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Top of the 10th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP M. Marshall Pitching: RHP L. Dierker Now at SS: D. Menke Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Bunt missed! 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Reached on error, E6 (Groundball, 6) S. Garvey to second Pinch Hitting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 10th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Bottom of the 10th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP J. Burton Pitching: RHP B. Slayback Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34S) Batting: RHB D. Menke 0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD) Pinch Hitting: RHB C. Moore 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S) Bottom of the 10th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Top of the 11th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Pitching: LHP S. Lawson Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8RD) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Top of the 11th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Bottom of the 11th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP B. Slayback Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D) Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Bunted foul 0-1: Ball 1-1: Bunted foul 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 11th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Top of the 12th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP S. Lawson Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Bunt missed! 0-1: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 D. Evans to second Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Pitching: RHP D. Wilson Pinch Hitting: RHB R. Burleson 0-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 12th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Bottom of the 12th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP B. Slayback Now at SS: R. Burleson Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 4MD) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Popup, 5DF) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 89XD) (infield hit) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6) Bottom of the 12th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Top of the 13th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP D. Wilson Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls Batting: RHB B. Slayback 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 B. Boone to second Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) B. Boone to third Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M) Top of the 13th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Bottom of the 13th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP B. Slayback Batting: RHB D. Menke 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) Batting: RHB D. Wilson 0-0: Reached on Error, E4 (Popup, 3D) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D) D. Wilson to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls S. Yeager to second Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 13th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 3 left on base; Baltimore 5 - Houston 5 Top of the 14th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP D. Wilson Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78M) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball J. Grubb steals 2nd base 1-0: Ball 2-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-3 J. Grubb to third Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LD) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 14th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 5 Bottom of the 14th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP B. Slayback Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34) Bottom of the 14th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 6 - Houston 5 Game Over ... Baltimore defeats Houston, 6 to 5

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston--Thursday's home finale in the Astrodome didn't turn out to be the last game of the season.

After falling behind 2-0, the Houston Astros romped to a 12-2 rout of Baltimore. Thus, the Joy in Mudville World Series heads back to Baltimore with the Orioles' lead cut to three games to two.

Astro rookie pitcher Jim Bibby wound up giving a worn-out bullpen much needed rest with a complete game eight-hitter. After yielding those two first inning runs, Bibby shut out the Orioles the rest of the way.

Meanwhile, the Astros roughed up Oriole starter and Texas native Nolan Ryan for eight runs, six of which were earned. While the Oriole right-hander struck out 10 batters, he also issued 10 walks and seven hits in seven innings.

Houston then pounded left-handed reliever Tug McGraw for four more runs in just one inning of work.

Right fielder Jimmy Wynn went 4-for-4 and teammate Carlos May banged out three hits and four RBIs to lead the Houston hit parade.

Leadoff hitter Joe Morgan walked four times and stole a single-game Series record three bases.

The Astro victory forces the Series back to Memorial Stadium. Game six is Saturday afternoon. Baltimore seeks to clinch the championship with right-handed ace Tom Seaver. Houston counters with left-handed rookie Frank Tanana.

Major League 1970 Box Scores
Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros

Game ID: 6732 - Thursday, October 17th, 1974


Thursday, October 17th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2
Houston Astros 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 X 12 11 1


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .222 0 1
J. Grubb CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .356 0 2
D. Evans 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 .310 2 6
S. Garvey 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .333 2 11
B. Madlock 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .464 1 4
K. Singleton LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 .167 1 6
C. Speier SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 5 .229 1 9
B. Boone C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297 0 2
T. McGraw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N. Ryan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Oates C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
Totals 34 2 8 2 5 5 23

BATTING
Triples: B. Madlock (2, 1st Inning off J. Bibby, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Garvey, D. Evans, J. Grubb, B. Madlock 4, B. North 2, C. Speier
2-out RBI: B. Madlock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, K. Singleton, J. Grubb, C. Speier 2
GIDP: C. Speier
Sac Bunt: N. Ryan
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grubb (4), B. North (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Boone , C. Speier
Double Plays: 1 (Speier-Evans-Garvey)
PB: B. Boone 2


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 1 4 0 0 4 1 1 .211 0 3
J. Wynn RF 4 3 4 1 1 0 0 .293 1 5
C. Cedeno CF 4 1 1 1 1 2 6 .186 0 4
C. May LF 5 1 3 4 0 0 1 .359 0 9
M. Hargrove 1B 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 .351 3 9
S. Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 1 1 3 2 .267 0 1
S. Yeager C 3 1 1 2 2 1 0 .216 0 6
B. Dent SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 .229 0 4
J. Bibby P 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
Totals 32 12 11 10 11 10 21

BATTING
Doubles: B. Dent (2, 2nd Inning off N. Ryan, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. May 3, B. Dent 2, J. Wynn 4, C. Cedeno, S. Yeager, S. Ontiveros
2-out RBI: J. Wynn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bibby, M. Hargrove, S. Ontiveros
GIDP: B. Dent
Sac Bunt: J. Bibby
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morgan 3 (8), J. Wynn (4)
CS: C. Cedeno (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Bibby
Double Plays: 1 (Dent-Morgan-Hargrove)


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. Ryan L (1-1) 7.0 7 8 6 10 10 0 168 93 3.52
T. McGraw 1.0 4 4 4 1 0 0 36 18 30.38

PITCHING
Game Score: N. Ryan 35
Batters Faced: N. Ryan 37, T. McGraw 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ryan 6-3, T. McGraw 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Ryan 168-93, T. McGraw 36-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McGraw 2-1


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Bibby W (1-0) 9.0 8 2 0 5 5 0 139 87 4.50

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bibby 67
Batters Faced: J. Bibby 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bibby 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bibby 139-87


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Wynn
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 37873

[Joy in Mudville]

Major League 1970 Game Log, Thursday, October 17th, 1974 Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles

Top of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Pitching: RHP J. Bibby Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34) (infield hit) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Reached on error, E1 (Groundball, 15S) B. North to second Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball J. Grubb steals 2nd base B. North to third 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Fly out, F7 (Popup, 6D) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: TRIPLE (Line Drive, 34D) B. North scores J. Grubb scores Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Top of the 1st over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 0 Bottom of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Pitching: RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7D) J. Morgan to second Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball Throwing error on steal attempt, E2 J. Morgan scores J. Wynn to third 1-0: Ball Passed Ball! J. Wynn scores 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball C. Cedeno is caught stealing 2nd base 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 1st over - 2 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 2 Top of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 56D) (infield hit) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) C. Speier to second Batting: RHB N. Ryan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Bunted foul 2-1: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 C. Speier to third Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Foul Ball 3-1: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89XD) Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 2 Bottom of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: DOUBLE (Groundball, 5D) S. Yeager to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB J. Bibby 0-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 3-4 B. Dent to third Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD) B. Dent scores Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 2nd over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 4 Top of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89D) S. Garvey to second Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 4 Bottom of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4D) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Base on Balls C. May to second Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Base on Balls C. May to third S. Ontiveros to second Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB J. Bibby 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 3 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 4 Top of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5S) Batting: RHB N. Ryan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 13) (infield hit) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LD) Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 4 Bottom of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls J. Morgan to second Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball J. Morgan steals 3rd base 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6MD) J. Morgan scores J. Wynn to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6S) J. Wynn scores C. Cedeno to second Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball Passed Ball! C. Cedeno to third 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking Bottom of the 4th over - 2 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 6 Top of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 6-4 (Groundball, 6M) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM) Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls S. Garvey to second Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 6 Bottom of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: RHB J. Bibby 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 6) Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 6 Top of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7M) Batting: RHB N. Ryan 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5L) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 6 Bottom of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball J. Morgan steals 2nd base 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 5D) (infield hit) J. Morgan to third Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Strikes out looking Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball J. Wynn steals 2nd base 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6D) J. Morgan scores J. Wynn to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, throw and OUT! C. May to second Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Bottom of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 7 Top of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9LS) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M) Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LM) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MD) Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 7 Bottom of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 7 Top of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3F) Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 7 Bottom of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP N. Ryan Batting: RHB J. Bibby 0-0: Ball 1-0: Reached on error, E6 (Groundball, 6) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls J. Bibby to second Pitching: LHP T. McGraw Now at C: J. Oates Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 6) J. Bibby to third J. Morgan to second Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Grounds into fielders choice 6-2 (Groundball, 6) J. Morgan to third J. Wynn to second Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Foul Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4M) J. Morgan scores J. Wynn to third C. Cedeno to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Swinging Strike 3-2: Base on Balls C. Cedeno to third C. May to second Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 78D) C. Cedeno scores C. May to third M. Hargrove to second Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34S) C. May scores M. Hargrove to third S. Ontiveros to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw made home Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6) Bottom of the 8th over - 5 run(s), 4 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 12 Top of the 9th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP J. Bibby Batting: LHB J. Oates 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 78M) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U6 (Groundball, 6M) Top of the 9th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Baltimore 2 - Houston 12 Game Over ... Houston defeats Baltimore, 12 to 2

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Following Houston's 12-2 drubbing of Baltimore Thursday at the Astrodome, Oriole fans are wondering if their team is again on the verge of a World Series collapse.

While Baltimore has won more games than any other franchise in the five-year history of the Joy in Mudville League, the Orioles have popped the corks on World Series champagne just once.

A year ago the Birds lost a game-seven home showdown with staff ace Tom Seaver on the hill. The Pirates got an outstanding performance from Dock Ellis and pulled the championship trophy away.

With Seaver scheduled for game six and lefty Jon Matlack waiting in the wings should a seventh and deciding game be needed, even the most positive-minded thinking Baltimore supporter is a bit nervous.

Adding to the mix is the fact that the Orioles let a three games-to-two lead over Houston slip away two years ago and the Memorial Stadium turf maybe isn't as friendly as it should be.

Either way, this season's Fall Classic marks the fifth straight year the Series has gone at least six games.

Battered Bullpens
Following game five's 13-inning marathon, both teams needed their starters to go deep into game six.

Houston wound up getting a complete game from rookie right-hander Jim Bibby. Baltimore stayed with righty starter Nolan Ryan longer than it normally would have to rest a weary bullpen.

With a day off for travel, expect both teams' pitching staffs to be near full strength for game six.

Terrible Tug
After losing the 1972 JIM World Series to Houston, Baltimore traded promising outfielder Rick Miller to the New York Mets for left-handed reliever Tug McGraw.

While Miller hasn't exactly taken the National League by storm, McGraw has been a major disappointment to the Orioles.

Expected to take over the closer role in Baltimore, McGraw has become a situational left-hander who has been hit harder than Ike Turner's wife.

McGraw's ineffectiveness has been even worse this post-season. The 30-year-old has given up 11 hits in just 2.2 innings. In addition, McGraw has walked five batters and yielded 10 earned runs.

His "Astronomical" post-season ERA is a far cry from his double-digit save days with the Mets.

The Young and the Restless
On the verge of elimination, Houston will send a rookie to the mound.

Hard-throwing lefty Frank Tanana will pitch for the Astros in game six at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. Tanana pitched the pennant-clinching win in the National League Championship Series against Pittsburgh.

Tanana follows right-hander Jim Bibby who went the distance in Houston's 12-2 rout in game five at the Astrodome.

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Baltimore--Leave it to Seaver.

The Baltimore Orioles became the first team in Joy in Mudville League history to win two World Series behind the strong pitching of staff ace Tom Seaver.

Seaver pitched a complete game seven-hitter as Baltimore downed Houston 5-3 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Seaver, who also won game three, was selected as the World Series Most Valuable Player.

With the game tied 1-1, the Orioles grabbed the lead for good with a pair of third-inning runs. Both of those came off Houston starter Frank Tanana, who hurt his own cause by hitting two batters in the inning.

Baltimore added two insurance runs in the fifth. Center fielder Amos Otis, benched for game five in Houston, hit a solo homer to help chase Tanana from the game.

In the meantime, Seaver held the Astros in check until he tired in the ninth. Houston scored on a pinch-hit bloop single by veteran Doug Rader. However, Seaver got catcher Steve Yeager (who had earlier homered) to hit a grounder to short for the final out.

Baltimore also gained revenge from the 1972 JIM World Series it lost to Houston in seven games. The Orioles have claimed five American League East divison titles, four AL pennants and two World Series.

Seaver finished the post-season with a 4-0 record and a 1.74 ERA.

Game ID: 6733 - Saturday, October 19th, 1974


Saturday, October 19th, 1974
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 1
Baltimore Orioles 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 X 5 12 0


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .195 0 3
J. Wynn RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .311 1 5
C. May LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .349 0 9
M. Hargrove 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .317 3 9
C. Cedeno CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .174 0 4
S. Ontiveros 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .316 0 2
B. Dent SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .216 0 4
a-C. Geronimo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
D. Menke SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
b-D. Rader PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 1
S. Yeager C 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .220 1 7
J. Cruz DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 0 1
Totals 32 3 7 3 3 5 10

a - C. Geronimo pinch hit for B. Dent in the 7th
b - D. Rader pinch hit for D. Menke in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ontiveros (2, 9th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Yeager (1, 3rd Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. May, J. Wynn 2, S. Yeager 4, S. Ontiveros 3, D. Rader
2-out RBI: D. Rader
GIDP: B. Dent
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Wynn (2)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Ontiveros
Double Plays: 2 (Morgan-Dent-Hargrove, Ontiveros-Hargrove)


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .220 0 1
A. Otis CF 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 .267 1 3
J. Grubb DH 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .388 0 3
S. Garvey 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 2 11
B. Madlock 3B 2 0 1 1 1 0 3 .467 1 5
a-B. Grich PR, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 0
D. Evans 2B, 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .313 2 7
K. Singleton LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .174 1 6
C. Speier SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .237 1 9
B. Boone C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .293 0 2
Totals 32 5 12 4 3 1 16

a - B. Grich pinch ran for B. Madlock in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Boone (6, 8th Inning off K. Tekulve, 0 on, 1 out) J. Grubb (2, 5th Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 0 outs) C. Speier (2, 2nd Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Otis (1, 5th Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Otis 5, B. Boone 2, S. Garvey, D. Evans, K. Singleton, J. Grubb 4, B. Madlock, B. North, C. Speier 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Otis, B. Boone, D. Evans, K. Singleton
GIDP: D. Evans, K. Singleton
Sac Fly: B. Madlock
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Otis (2)
CS: S. Garvey (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Evans-Speier-Garvey)


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Tanana L (0-2) 4.0 9 5 4 1 1 1 68 48 4.42
L. Dierker 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 7 0.00
M. Marshall 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 21 11 0.00
L. Gura 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 4 0.00
K. Tekulve 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 8 4.15

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Tanana 26
Batters Faced: F. Tanana 21, L. Dierker 4, M. Marshall 7, L. Gura 2, K. Tekulve 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Tanana 3-5, L. Dierker 2-0, M. Marshall 3-2, L. Gura 1-0, K. Tekulve 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Tanana 68-48, L. Dierker 13-7, M. Marshall 21-11, L. Gura 9-4, K. Tekulve 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Dierker 1-1, M. Marshall 2-0, L. Gura 1-0
HB: F. Tanana 2


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (2-0) 9.0 7 3 3 3 5 1 131 81 1.74

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 63
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 12-8
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 131-81


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 pm
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 38474

[Joy in Mudville]

Major League 1970 Game Log, Saturday, October 19th, 1974 Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros

Top of the 1st - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Pitching: RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 34) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Pitching: LHP F. Tanana Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7S) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 9LM) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike A. Otis steals 2nd base 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4M) A. Otis to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34S) J. Grubb to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Base on Balls S. Garvey to second Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 1st over - 1 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M) Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78XD) Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D) Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 78S) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F4 (Line Drive, 4) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34) C. Speier to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, throw and OUT! Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 1 Top of the 3rd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 324 ft Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7LMF) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ball J. Wynn is caught stealing 2nd base Top of the 3rd over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 1 Bottom of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Hit by Pitch Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) A. Otis to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Hit by Pitch J. Grubb to second Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89XD) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) J. Grubb to third S. Garvey to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike S. Garvey is caught stealing 3rd base D. Evans to second 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Bottom of the 3rd over - 2 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 3 Top of the 4th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 3L) (infield hit) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls C. May to second Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ball 3-0: Called Strike 3-1: Called Strike 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD) C. May to third C. Cedeno to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 4) Top of the 4th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 3 Bottom of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F6 (Line Drive, 6M) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13S) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 13) Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 3 Top of the 5th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Strikes out swinging Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 56D) Top of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 3 Bottom of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP F. Tanana Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 389 ft Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: DOUBLE (Flyball, 7LM) Pitching: RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6MS) J. Grubb to third Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 56) J. Grubb scores Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) D. Evans to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third Pitching: RHP M. Marshall Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls K. Singleton to second Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM) Bottom of the 5th over - 2 run(s), 3 hit(s), 1 error(s), 3 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Top of the 6th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 25) Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15S) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 56) Top of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Bottom of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP M. Marshall Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 13) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Bottom of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Top of the 7th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out 3-1 (Groundball, 34) Pinch Hitting: LHB C. Geronimo 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78D) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging Top of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Bottom of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP M. Marshall Now at SS: D. Menke Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89S) Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) Pitching: LHP L. Gura Pinch Runner at 1stB. Grich: Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: Base on Balls B. Grich to second Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Grounds into double play, U5-3 (Groundball, 5L) Bottom of the 7th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Top of the 8th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Now at 2B: B. Grich Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out looking Batting: RHB J. Wynn 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7S) Batting: LHB C. May 0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Top of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Bottom of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : LHP L. Gura Pitching: RHP K. Tekulve Batting: RHB C. Speier 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: RHB B. Boone 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7D) Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7S) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD) Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 2 - Baltimore 5 Top of the 9th - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB M. Hargrove 0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 9LM) Pinch Hitting: RHB D. Rader 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 78S) S. Ontiveros to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw made home Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6) Top of the 9th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Houston 3 - Baltimore 5 Game Over ... Baltimore defeats Houston, 5 to 3

[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore pitcher Tom Seaver earned the 1974 Joy in Mudville World Series Most Valuable Player Award.

The 29-year-old right-hander won both his starts in the Fall Classic against Houston. Seaver posted a 2.25 Series ERA. He walked eight and stuck out 13 in 16 Series innings.

Seaver becomes the second Oriole to win the World Series MVP. Left-handed pitcher Mike Cuellar took home the honor in 1970 when Baltimore won its first championship.


JIM World Series MVP
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1973--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh
1972--Cesar Cedeno, Houston
1971--Tony Perez, Cincinnati
1970--Mike Cuellar, Baltimore