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

[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore--Tom Seaver and Baltimore Orioles breezed to victory Tuesday in game one of the Joy in Mudville American League Championship Series.

Seaver scattered six hits and struck out 13 in eight innings of work as Baltimore grabbed the opening game win in the playoffs. The veteran right-hander improved to 8-5 lifetime in post-season play.

Baltimore broke open a 1-1 game with a four-run fourth inning off Oakland starter Jim "Catfish" Hunter. The Orioles were helped greatly by a fielding error on A's first baseman Gene Tenace.

Johnny Grubb, Darrell Evans and Johnny Oates each had two hits for Baltimore.

The Orioles had six different hitter drive home runs. Only third baseman Bill Madlock failed to get a hit.

Wednesday's game two will pit Oakland starter Al Downing against Baltimore's Nolan Ryan.

Game ID: 6708 - Tuesday, September 30th, 1975


Tuesday, September 30th, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2
Baltimore Orioles 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 X 7 11 2


Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. McBride CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0
D. Kuiper 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 0 0
R. Jackson RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .333 0 0
G. Tenace 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 .000 0 1
S. Bando 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .333 0 0
J. Rudi LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000 0 0
B. Campaneris SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0
J. Stearns C 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .333 0 0
R. LeFlore DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .333 0 0
a-M. Dilone DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 31 1 6 1 4 14 14

a - M. Dilone substituted for R. LeFlore in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Stearns, S. Bando, R. Jackson, B. McBride 2, R. LeFlore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Kuiper, J. Rudi
GIDP: G. Tenace
Sac Fly: G. Tenace
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Jackson (1), B. McBride (1)

FIELDING
Errors: G. Ryerson , G. Tenace
Double Plays: 1 (Kuiper-Campaneris-Tenace)


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 3 1 1 0 0 1 .250 0 1
J. Grubb DH 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .500 0 1
S. Garvey 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 .250 0 1
D. Evans 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .500 0 1
K. Singleton LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .333 0 1
B. Madlock 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 0 0
C. Speier SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
A. Otis CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
J. Oates C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .500 0 1
Totals 35 7 11 6 3 2 18

BATTING
Doubles: S. Garvey (1, 5th Inning off C. Hunter, 1 on, 2 outs) D. Evans (1, 7th Inning off G. Ryerson, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Oates (1, 5th Inning off C. Hunter, 1 on, 1 out) B. North (1, 1st Inning off C. Hunter, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Oates 4, S. Garvey 2, A. Otis, J. Grubb 2, B. North 3, K. Singleton, D. Evans 3, C. Speier
2-out RBI: S. Garvey, K. Singleton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, B. Madlock 2
GIDP: D. Evans
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. North (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Madlock , A. Otis
Double Plays: 1 (Madlock-Evans-Garvey)


Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
C. Hunter L (0-1) 6.0 7 5 2 2 0 0 95 60 3.00
G. Ryerson 2.0 4 2 2 1 2 0 40 27 9.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hunter 42
Batters Faced: C. Hunter 27, G. Ryerson 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hunter 5-12, G. Ryerson 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hunter 95-60, G. Ryerson 40-27
HB: G. Ryerson

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (1-0) 8.0 6 1 1 3 13 0 127 80 1.13
G. Pentz 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 8 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 76
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 32, G. Pentz 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 4-6, G. Pentz 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 127-80, G. Pentz 15-8


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (50 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 35150

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston--While the Philadelphia Phillies waited six seasons to make the post-season, it took them just one game to find victory.

Philadelphia battled back from an early three-run deficit to defeat Houston in Tuesday's National League Championship Series opener.

After falling behind 3-0, the Phillies scored three times themselves off Astro ace Frank Tanana in the fourth inning.

Philadelphia scored what proved to be the winning run in the eighth when rookie Sergio Ferrer scored on a single by Oscar Gamble.

Ferrer replaced second base starter Phil Garner who left the game with an injury after singling to start the fourth-inning rally. Garner, who went 2-for-2, tore a thigh muscle and will miss the remainder of the post-season.

Philadelphia won the battle of the bullpens as Pete Falcone, Bill Champion and Joe Hoerner combined for 2.1 hitless innings of relief of starter Pat Dobson.

Falcone got the win after getting dangerous Joe Morgan to fly out with a runner in scoring position in the seventh. Champion pitched the eighth and Hoerner nailed down the victory with a perfect ninth.

Astro reliever Mike Marshall took the loss for Houston.

Houston took a 3-0 lead in the first-inning, but failed to score after that. First baseman John Mayberry hit a two-run homer in that inning.

Game two is Wednesday at the Astrodome. Rick Wise will start for the Phillies. Buzz Capra takes the mound for the Astros.

Game ID: 6720 - Tuesday, September 30th, 1975


Tuesday, September 30th, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 0
Houston Astros 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0


Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bowa SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
P. Garner 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
a-S. Ferrer PR, 2B 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0
G. Luzinski LF 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 .000 0 0
O. Gamble RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .500 0 2
L. May 1B 4 1 0 1 0 0 3 .000 0 1
L. Hisle CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
D. Money 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .250 0 1
T. McCarver C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
P. Dobson P 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
P. Falcone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Champion P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-R. Office PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Hoerner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 7 4 2 9 12

a - S. Ferrer pinch ran for P. Garner in the 4th
b - R. Office pinch hit for B. Champion in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ferrer (1, 8th Inning off M. Marshall, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: P. Garner (1, 1st Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Dobson, D. Money, P. Garner 4, O. Gamble 2, S. Ferrer 2
2-out RBI: D. Money
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. McCarver, G. Luzinski, L. Hisle, O. Gamble
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Luzinski (1), S. Ferrer (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (May-Bowa-Champion)



Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hargrove LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .500 0 0
J. Cruz RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0
J. Morgan 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .333 0 0
J. Mayberry 1B 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .333 1 2
C. Cedeno CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
S. Ontiveros 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .500 0 1
S. Yeager C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
B. Dent SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
F. Tanana P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
a-M. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
M. Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-C. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 10 3 4 5 8

a - M. Phillips pinch hit for F. Tanana in the 7th
b - C. Moore pinch hit for D. Miller in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cedeno (1, 1st Inning off P. Dobson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Mayberry (1, 1st Inning off P. Dobson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Yeager, J. Mayberry 4, J. Morgan, B. Dent, C. Cedeno 2, J. Cruz 2, M. Hargrove, S. Ontiveros 2
2-out RBI: J. Mayberry, S. Ontiveros
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Mayberry, J. Morgan
GIDP: S. Ontiveros
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Cedeno (1)
CS: J. Cruz (1), M. Hargrove (1)

FIELDING
PB: S. Yeager


Philadelphia IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
P. Dobson 6.2 10 3 3 3 4 1 108 64 4.05
P. Falcone W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 3 0.00
B. Champion H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0.00
J. Hoerner SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 9 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: P. Dobson 43
Batters Faced: P. Dobson 29, P. Falcone 2, B. Champion 2, J. Hoerner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Dobson 7-5, P. Falcone 0-1, B. Champion 1-1, J. Hoerner 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Dobson 108-64, P. Falcone 10-3, B. Champion 4-3, J. Hoerner 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Falcone 2-0, B. Champion 1-0

Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Tanana 7.0 5 3 3 1 7 0 106 71 3.86
M. Marshall L (0-1) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 14 5 27.03
D. Tomlin 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.00
D. Miller 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 16 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Tanana 61
Batters Faced: F. Tanana 27, M. Marshall 3, D. Tomlin 1, D. Miller 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Tanana 9-5, M. Marshall 1-0, D. Tomlin 0-0, D. Miller 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Tanana 106-71, M. Marshall 14-5, D. Tomlin 3-1, D. Miller 21-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Tomlin 2-1, D. Miller 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: O. Gamble
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 35702
Special Notes: P. Garner was injured while running the bases.

[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore--There's no doubting this Thomas.

Baltimore designated hitter Gorman Thomas homered twice in his first post-season game as the Orioles blasted Oakland 8-1 Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

The victory gives Baltimore a commanding two games to none lead in the Joy in Mudville American League Championship Series.

Thomas, a late-season callup, smacked a three-run homer in his first trip to the plate. The longball off A's starter Al Downing gave the Orioles a 3-0 second inning lead.

Thomas, Baltimore's first-round pick in the 1972 amateur draft, later hit a solo home run off Downing in the seventh.

Oriole third baseman Bill Madlock also swatted a solo home run. His came in the eighth off reliever Chuck Dobson.

Those runs proved more than enough for Baltimore starter Nolan Ryan. The hard-throwing right-hander held Oakland to just four hits and struck out 12 in eight innings.

Joe Rudi accounted for the lone A's run when he homered off Ryan in the seventh.

Thomas, who hit five home runs in just 25 late-season at-bats, scored twice and drove home four Baltimore runs.

Following an off day for travel, the ALCS resumes in Oakland. The A's will attempt to stave off elimination by starting left-hander Vida Blue. Baltimore will pitch either southpaw Jon Matlack or lefty Ken Holtzman.

Game ID: 6712 - Wednesday, October 1st, 1975


Wednesday, October 1st, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
Baltimore Orioles 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 X 8 7 0



Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. McBride DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .286 0 0
D. Kuiper 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 .000 0 0
R. Jackson RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .286 0 0
G. Tenace 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .000 0 1
S. Bando 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .286 0 0
J. Rudi LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .125 1 1
B. Campaneris SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 0 0
J. Stearns C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
R. LeFlore CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
Totals 29 1 4 1 4 12 12

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Rudi (1, 7th Inning off N. Ryan, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Bando, R. Jackson, R. LeFlore, J. Rudi 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bando
GIDP: J. Stearns, D. Kuiper
Team LOB: 6


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .286 0 1
K. Singleton LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 1
S. Garvey 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 1
B. Madlock 3B 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 .143 1 2
A. Otis CF 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .333 0 0
D. Evans 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .286 0 2
C. Speier SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .250 0 1
G. Thomas DH 3 2 2 4 0 0 1 .667 2 4
B. Boone C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 29 8 7 8 4 1 8

BATTING
Doubles: C. Speier (1, 4th Inning off A. Downing, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: A. Otis (1, 8th Inning off M. Johnson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Madlock (1, 8th Inning off C. Dobson, 1 on, 1 out) G. Thomas 2 (2, 2nd Inning off A. Downing, 2 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off A. Downing, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Garvey, B. Madlock 4, A. Otis 3, B. North, C. Speier 2, G. Thomas 8
2-out RBI: C. Speier, G. Thomas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Thomas
Sac Fly: D. Evans
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Otis (1)
CS: B. North (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Madlock-Evans-Garvey, Madlock-Evans-Garvey)


Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Downing L (0-1) 6.1 3 5 5 4 1 2 104 58 7.11
C. Dobson 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 16 9 18.00
M. Johnson 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 12 7 13.51

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Downing 44
Batters Faced: A. Downing 26, C. Dobson 5, M. Johnson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Downing 10-8, C. Dobson 1-1, M. Johnson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Downing 104-58, C. Dobson 16-9, M. Johnson 12-7


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. Ryan W (1-0) 8.0 4 1 1 4 12 1 137 78 1.13
M. Torrez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 7 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: N. Ryan 78
Batters Faced: N. Ryan 30, M. Torrez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ryan 7-3, M. Torrez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Ryan 137-78, M. Torrez 8-7


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: G. Thomas
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 35043

[Joy in Mudville]

Houston--He's no ordinary Joe.

Houston All-Star second baseman Joe Morgan hit a three-run homer to lift the Astros to a 5-2 victory Wednesday to even the Joy in Mudville National League Championship Series.

Trailing 2-0, Morgan's longball off Philadelphia starter Rick Wise in the third inning capped a four-run Houston inning and turned the tide in the game.

The Astros added an insurance run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Cesar Cedeno.

Philadelphia took an early lead in the game when Wise plated in a pair of runs with a single off Houston starter Buzz Capra in the second. Only one of the runs was earned as Astro left fielder Mike Hargrove's error allowed the second run to score.

Capra, however, settled down and pitched well. The 28-year-old right-hander scattered five hits through seven innings.

Former starter Ken Forsch bailed Houston out of an eighth inning jam by retiring Larry Hisle on a fly ball and then getting pinch-hitter Lee May to ground into a double play.

Closer Kent Tekulve pitched a perfect ninth to lock up the game for the Astros.

After an off day for travel, the NLCS switches venues to Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. The Phillies are expected to start right-hander Steve Stone. Houston counters with either Jim Bibby or Larry Dierker.

Game ID: 6721 - Wednesday, October 1st, 1975


Wednesday, October 1st, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phillies 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Houston Astros 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 X 5 7 2


Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Office CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
S. Ferrer 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .200 0 0
P. Lindblad P, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. McKee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
W. Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. Luzinski 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 .000 0 0
O. Gamble RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 0 2
L. Hisle LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .143 0 0
D. Money 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .143 0 1
b-L. May PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 1
T. McCarver C 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .125 0 0
L. Bowa SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .143 0 0
R. Wise P 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1.000 0 2
a-B. Bochte PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
D. Doyle 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 2 6 2 5 5 16

a - B. Bochte pinch hit for R. Wise in the 7th
b - L. May pinch hit for D. Money in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: R. Wise, T. McCarver, L. Bowa, L. Hisle, O. Gamble 2
2-out RBI: R. Wise
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. McCarver, S. Ferrer, R. Office
GIDP: L. May
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: O. Gamble (1)
CS: S. Ferrer (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. McCarver


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hargrove LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .400 0 0
J. Cruz RF 4 1 0 1 0 0 3 .250 0 1
J. Morgan 2B 3 1 1 3 1 1 0 .333 1 3
J. Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 1 2
C. Cedeno CF 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .167 0 1
S. Ontiveros 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .429 0 1
D. Rader 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Yeager C 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 .286 0 0
B. Dent SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .375 0 0
B. Capra P 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
W. McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
K. Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-C. Geronimo PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-J. Wynn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
K. Tekulve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 5 7 5 4 1 13

a - C. Geronimo pinch hit for K. Forsch in the 8th
b - J. Wynn pinch hit for C. Geronimo in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Morgan (1, 3rd Inning off R. Wise, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Yeager, J. Mayberry, J. Morgan 4, B. Dent 2, M. Hargrove, S. Ontiveros
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Yeager, J. Wynn
Sac Bunt: B. Capra
Sac Fly: C. Cedeno
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Cedeno (1)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Yeager , M. Hargrove
Double Plays: 1 (Dent-Morgan-Mayberry)


Philadelphia IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Wise L (0-1) 6.0 6 5 4 4 1 1 103 58 6.00
P. Lindblad 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 8 0.00
J. McKee 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 0.00
W. Fryman 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: R. Wise 39
Batters Faced: R. Wise 29, P. Lindblad 3, F. Holdsworth 0, P. Lindblad 3, J. McKee 4, W. Fryman 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Wise 7-10, P. Lindblad 2-1, F. Holdsworth 0-0, P. Lindblad 2-1, J. McKee 0-2, W. Fryman 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Wise 103-58, P. Lindblad 14-8, F. Holdsworth 0-0, P. Lindblad 14-8, J. McKee 16-10, W. Fryman 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Fryman 2-0
HB: J. McKee

Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Capra W (1-0) 7.0 5 2 1 5 5 0 123 70 1.29
W. McEnaney H (1) 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.00
K. Forsch H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0.00
K. Tekulve SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Capra 61
Batters Faced: B. Capra 30, W. McEnaney 1, K. Forsch 2, K. Tekulve 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Capra 6-9, W. McEnaney 0-0, K. Forsch 1-1, K. Tekulve 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Capra 123-70, W. McEnaney 3-2, K. Forsch 7-3, K. Tekulve 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. McEnaney 1-0, K. Forsch 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Morgan
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 34760

[Joy in Mudville]

Oakland, Calif.--For seven innings Friday night Vida Blue held Baltimore in check and kept Oakland's playoff hopes alive.

But then came an onslaught that propeled the Baltimore Orioles into their fourth straight Joy in Mudville World Series.

The American League East champion Orioles scored three times in the eighth inning and tacked on seven more in the ninth en route for a 10-4 spanking of the A's.

ALCS Most Valuable Player Darrell Evans drove home three runs to lead the Baltimore charge. Short stop Bobby Grich returned to the Oriole lineup after nearly six weeks on the disabled list with a 3-for-4 performance.

Third baseman Bill Madlock added three hits while Amos Otis and Johnny Grubb each knocked in a pair of runs.

That proved to be more than enough for Baltimore starter Ken Holtzman. The Oriole left-hander allowed just one run in eight innings. He walked just one Oakland hitter.

A's pinch-hitter Miguel Dilone ripped a three-run homer off Baltimore reliever Larry Anderson in the ninth.

Baltimore will face either Philadelphia or Houston in the JIM World Series.

Game ID: 6713 - Friday, October 3rd, 1975


Friday, October 3rd, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 10 18 0
Oakland Athletics 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 9 0



Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .333 0 2
b-J. Mumphrey PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
K. Singleton LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .167 0 2
S. Garvey 1B 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 .364 0 1
B. Madlock 3B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .333 1 2
A. Otis CF 5 2 2 2 0 1 4 .364 0 2
D. Evans 2B 3 1 1 3 1 0 2 .300 0 5
B. Grich SS 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .750 0 1
G. Thomas DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .333 2 4
a-J. Grubb DH 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .667 0 3
B. Boone C 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 .286 0 0
Totals 40 10 18 10 4 5 21

a - J. Grubb substituted for G. Thomas in the 8th
b - J. Mumphrey pinch hit for B. North in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Grich (1, 7th Inning off V. Blue, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Otis (1, 8th Inning off V. Blue, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: B. North (2, 9th Inning off R. Fingers, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Grich 4, B. Boone 2, S. Garvey 2, B. Madlock 3, A. Otis 3, B. North 4, K. Singleton, D. Evans, J. Grubb 2
2-out RBI: B. Grich
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Otis, B. North, D. Evans, J. Mumphrey
GIDP: A. Otis
Sac Bunt: B. Boone
Sac Fly: D. Evans
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Grich (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Holtzman-Grich-Garvey, Madlock-Evans-Garvey)



Oakland AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. LeFlore CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 0
B. Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .100 0 0
B. McBride DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .364 0 0
R. Jackson RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .364 0 1
G. Tenace 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .091 0 1
S. Bando 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .222 0 0
J. Rudi LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .167 1 1
J. Stearns C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 0 0
b-M. Dilone PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .500 1 3
R. Hunt 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
a-D. Collins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Kuiper 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 9 4 2 0 11

a - D. Collins pinch hit for R. Hunt in the 8th
b - M. Dilone pinch hit for J. Stearns in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Tenace (1, 9th Inning off J. Burton, 0 on, 1 out) B. McBride (1, 4th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Dilone (1, 9th Inning off L. Anderson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Tenace 2, R. Hunt, B. Campaneris, R. Jackson 2, B. McBride 3, J. Rudi, M. Dilone 4
2-out RBI: M. Dilone
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Stearns
GIDP: G. Tenace, S. Bando
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. McBride (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Campaneris-Hunt-Tenace)


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Holtzman W (1-0) 8.0 7 1 1 1 0 0 94 57 1.13
J. Burton 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 4 27.03
L. Anderson 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 1 16 7 27.03

PITCHING
Game Score: K. Holtzman 63
Batters Faced: K. Holtzman 30, J. Burton 2, L. Anderson 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Holtzman 8-14, J. Burton 0-1, L. Anderson 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Holtzman 94-57, J. Burton 6-4, L. Anderson 16-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Anderson 1-1


Oakland IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
V. Blue L (0-1) 7.2 9 3 3 4 5 0 131 83 3.52
R. Fingers 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 0 17 10 40.54
P. Zachry 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5 4 0.00
R. Rodriquez 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.00
G. Jackson 0.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 9 5 0.00
C. Dobson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 10.80

PITCHING
Game Score: V. Blue 50
Batters Faced: V. Blue 34, R. Fingers 4, P. Zachry 2, R. Rodriquez 1, G. Jackson 3, C. Dobson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Blue 7-9, R. Fingers 1-0, P. Zachry 0-0, R. Rodriquez 0-0, G. Jackson 0-0, C. Dobson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Blue 131-83, R. Fingers 17-10, P. Zachry 5-4, R. Rodriquez 2-2, G. Jackson 9-5, C. Dobson 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Fingers 1-0, P. Zachry 1-0, R. Rodriquez 3-1, G. Jackson 3-3, C. Dobson 2-0


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: K. Holtzman
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Partly Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 31165

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Philadelphia--The Houston Astros sent baseballs into orbit as if they were NASA probes in Friday's pivotal game three of the Joy in Mudville National League Championship Series.

Houston swatted four home runs as it pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 13-5 at Veterans' Stadium. The Astros now lead the NLCS two games to one.

After falling behind 2-0, Houston tied the game on a pair of third-inning home runs by pitcher Jim Bibby and second baseman Joe Morgan.

After five innings, the game was tied 4-4. However, the Astros pushed across single runs in the sixth and seventh frames.

Then came the disastrous ninth for Philadelphia. The Astros sent 10 men to the plate and scored seven runs. Veteran Doug Rader delivered the key blow, a pinch-hit grand slam off Phillies' closer Joe Hoerner to straightaway center field.

Cesar Cedeno poured salt into the Philadelphia wounds with a two-run homer off Dick Selma.

Morgan finished the game with a 4-for-4 performance to raise his NLCS average to a sizzling .600. Morgan scored three runs, walked twice and drove home two runs.

Scipio Spinks earned the win after relieving Bibby, who failed to pitch into the fifth inning. Steve Stone took the loss for the Phillies.

Right-hander Fred Holdsworth will start game four for Philadelphia. The Phillies are hoping to force the playoff series back to Houston for a deciding fifth game.

The Astros are slated to start left-hander Frank Tanana. Philadelphia won the NLCS opener 4-3 when Tanana started game one.

Game ID: 6722 - Friday, October 3rd, 1975


Friday, October 3rd, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 7 13 15 0
Philadelphia Phillies 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 9 1


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hargrove LF 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 .364 0 1
J. Cruz RF 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 .231 0 1
J. Morgan 2B 4 3 4 2 2 0 0 .600 2 5
J. Mayberry 1B 4 1 2 2 2 0 2 .364 1 4
C. Cedeno CF 6 1 1 2 0 1 9 .167 1 3
S. Ontiveros 3B 5 1 1 0 1 0 3 .333 0 1
J. Dilauro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Yeager C 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .364 0 1
B. Dent SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 .250 0 0
J. Bibby P 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 1 1
S. Spinks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-M. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
W. McEnaney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-C. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
M. Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c-D. Rader PH, 3B 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 1.000 1 4
Totals 42 13 15 13 7 2 25

a - M. Phillips pinch hit for S. Spinks in the 6th
b - C. Moore pinch hit for W. McEnaney in the 7th
c - D. Rader pinch hit for M. Marshall in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Morgan (1, 9th Inning off J. Hoerner, 0 on, 2 outs) M. Hargrove (1, 5th Inning off S. Stone, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Bibby (1, 3rd Inning off S. Stone, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Morgan (2, 3rd Inning off S. Stone, 0 on, 2 outs) C. Cedeno (1, 9th Inning off D. Selma, 1 on, 2 outs) D. Rader (1, 9th Inning off J. Hoerner, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bibby 4, S. Yeager 2, J. Mayberry 2, J. Morgan 8, S. Ontiveros, C. Cedeno 4, J. Cruz, M. Hargrove 3, D. Rader 4
2-out RBI: J. Mayberry, J. Morgan, C. Cedeno, M. Hargrove
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ontiveros, C. Cedeno 2, C. Moore
Sac Bunt: B. Dent 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morgan (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Dent-Morgan-Mayberry)



Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Office CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0
J. Denny P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Champion P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Falcone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. McKee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Doyle 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
S. Ferrer 2B, SS 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .333 0 1
G. Luzinski 1B, LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .111 0 0
O. Gamble RF, CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .308 0 2
L. Hisle LF, RF 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 .300 0 2
D. Money 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .182 0 1
T. McCarver C 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .100 0 0
L. Bowa SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .182 0 0
J. Hoerner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Selma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Stone P 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
a-L. May PH, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 1
Totals 34 5 9 4 5 5 18

a - L. May pinch hit for S. Stone in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Hisle (1, 1st Inning off J. Bibby, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Doyle (1, 9th Inning off J. Dilauro, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Stone, G. Luzinski, D. Money, L. Bowa, L. Hisle 3, D. Doyle 3, S. Ferrer 2
2-out RBI: S. Stone, L. Hisle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Money, O. Gamble, R. Office 2
GIDP: O. Gamble
Sac Bunt: S. Stone
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hoerner


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Bibby 4.0 5 4 4 4 1 0 78 41 9.00
S. Spinks W (1-0)BS (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 8 0.00
W. McEnaney H (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 0.00
M. Marshall H (1) 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 31 20 3.86
J. Dilauro 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 20 14 9.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Bibby 33
Batters Faced: J. Bibby 21, S. Spinks 3, W. McEnaney 4, M. Marshall 7, J. Dilauro 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bibby 5-6, S. Spinks 1-0, W. McEnaney 0-3, M. Marshall 2-1, J. Dilauro 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Bibby 78-41, S. Spinks 11-8, W. McEnaney 9-5, M. Marshall 31-20, J. Dilauro 20-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Spinks 2-1
WP: J. Bibby


Philadelphia IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
S. Stone L (0-1) 6.0 7 5 5 4 1 2 108 66 7.50
J. Denny 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 20 11 27.03
B. Champion 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5 0.00
P. Falcone 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 8 0.00
J. McKee 0.1 1 2 2 0 1 0 15 10 18.00
J. Hoerner 0.2 3 4 1 0 0 1 14 11 5.40
D. Selma 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 4 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: S. Stone 35
Batters Faced: S. Stone 29, J. Denny 4, B. Champion 3, P. Falcone 4, J. McKee 3, J. Hoerner 7, D. Selma 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Stone 6-11, J. Denny 0-1, B. Champion 0-2, P. Falcone 2-0, J. McKee 0-0, J. Hoerner 2-1, D. Selma 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Stone 108-66, J. Denny 20-11, B. Champion 10-5, P. Falcone 12-8, J. McKee 15-10, J. Hoerner 14-11, D. Selma 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Champion 3-1, J. McKee 2-0, J. Hoerner 2-2, D. Selma 1-1
HB: J. McKee


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Morgan
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (51 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:41
Attendance: 35045

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Philadelphia--Joe Morgan finished the Joy in Mudville National League Championship Series in grand style.

Although he got just one hit in Saturday's NLCS-clinching game, Morgan made it count. His sixth-inning grand slam capped a seven-run outburst for the Houston Astros and sent them to a 9-0 shutout of Philadelphia.

The win pushes the Astros into their third JIM World Series in four years. After dropping the NLCS opener, Houston won three straight playoff games.

The Astros will face a familiar World Series opponent, the American League champion Baltimore Orioles. This will mark the third time in the two foes will meet in the Fall Classic. Each club has won a World Series against the other.

Morgan was awarded the NL playoffs Most Valuable Player Award. The All-Star second baseman hit .467 with three home runs and nine RBIs. In addition, Morgan scored six times and stole one base.

Morgan's grand slam was set up by a costly error on Philadelphia third baseman Don Money.

Houston left-hander Frank Tanana earned the victory. The 22-year-old Tanana gave up just four hits and walked none in seven innings. He struck out eight Philadelphia batters.

Right-handed starter Fred Holdsworth took the loss for the Phillies.

Philadelphia's season ends after winning its first NL East crown in franchise history.

Game ID: 6723 - Saturday, October 4th, 1975


Saturday, October 4th, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 9 11 0
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1


Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hargrove LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .400 0 3
J. Cruz RF 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 .167 0 1
J. Morgan 2B 5 1 1 4 0 1 1 .467 3 9
J. Mayberry 1B 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 .267 1 4
C. Cedeno CF 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 .294 1 3
S. Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .313 0 1
S. Yeager C 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .500 0 3
B. Dent SS 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 .267 0 1
F. Tanana P 3 1 0 0 0 1 7 .000 0 0
a-J. Wynn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
L. Dierker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Tomlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 9 11 9 4 5 18

a - J. Wynn pinch hit for F. Tanana in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cedeno (2, 4th Inning off F. Holdsworth, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Morgan (3, 6th Inning off W. Fryman, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Yeager 3, J. Morgan 4, B. Dent, C. Cedeno 4, M. Hargrove 2, S. Ontiveros
2-out RBI: S. Yeager, J. Morgan, M. Hargrove
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Tanana 2, J. Cruz
GIDP: J. Morgan, J. Cruz
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Cedeno (2), S. Ontiveros (1)


Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bowa SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .133 0 0
S. Ferrer 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 0 1
G. Luzinski LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .231 0 0
O. Gamble RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235 0 2
L. May 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 1
L. Hisle CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .357 0 2
D. Money 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .143 0 1
T. McCarver C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .154 0 0
F. Holdsworth P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
a-B. Bochte PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
W. Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Lindblad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-R. Office PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
P. Dobson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
Totals 32 0 5 0 1 9 11

a - B. Bochte pinch hit for F. Holdsworth in the 5th
b - R. Office pinch hit for P. Lindblad in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Luzinski (1, 4th Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 1 out) L. Hisle (2, 2nd Inning off F. Tanana, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. McCarver, G. Luzinski 3, L. Hisle 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Luzinski, D. Money, L. May, B. Bochte
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Money
Double Plays: 2 (Bowa-Ferrer-May, Bowa-Ferrer-May)


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Tanana W (1-0) 7.0 4 0 0 0 8 0 105 73 1.93
L. Dierker 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 20 13 0.00
D. Tomlin 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Tanana 77
Batters Faced: F. Tanana 25, L. Dierker 5, D. Tomlin 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Tanana 7-6, L. Dierker 2-0, D. Tomlin 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Tanana 105-73, L. Dierker 20-13, D. Tomlin 7-5

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
F. Holdsworth L (0-1) 5.0 6 2 2 2 2 0 66 38 3.60
W. Fryman 1.0 4 7 3 2 1 1 38 21 20.26
P. Lindblad 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 20 0.00
P. Dobson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 8 3.52

PITCHING
Game Score: F. Holdsworth 47
Batters Faced: F. Holdsworth 21, W. Fryman 10, P. Lindblad 7, P. Dobson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Holdsworth 8-3, W. Fryman 2-0, P. Lindblad 1-5, P. Dobson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Holdsworth 66-38, W. Fryman 38-21, P. Lindblad 31-20, P. Dobson 12-8


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: F. Tanana
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (55 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 35762

[Joy in Mudville]

JIM League Championship Series History

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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
1975--Baltimore over Oakland 3-0
MVPs
1970--Mike Cuellar, Baltimore
1971--Vida Blue, Oakland
1972--Davey Johnson, Baltimore
1973--Johnny Grubb, Baltimore
1974--Tom Seaver, Baltimore
1975--Darrell Evans, 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
1975--Houston over Philadelphia 3-1
MVPs
1970--Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh
1971--Lee May, Cincinnati
1972--Carlos May, Houston
1973--Milt May, Pittsburgh
1974--Mike Hargrove, Houston
1975--Joe Morgan, Houston

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1975 JOY IN MUDVILLE WORLD SERIES: BALTIMORE VS. HOUSTON


Probable Lineups:

Baltimore Orioles, AL Champions

Billy North, LF
Johnny Grubb, DH
Steve Garvey, 1B
Darrell Evans, 3B
Ken Singleton, RF
Bill Madlock, 3B
Amos Otis, CF
Chris Speier, SS
Bob Boone or Johnny Oates, C

Houston Astros, NL Champions
Mike Hargrove, LF
Jose Cruz, RF
Joe Morgan, 2B
John Mayberry, 1B
Cesar Cedeno, CF
Steve Ontiveros or Doug Rader, 3B
Jimmy Wynn, DH
Steve Yeager, C
Bucky Dent, SS


Pitching Probables:
Game One: Tom Seaver vs. Larry Dierker
Game Two: Jon Matlack vs. Frank Tanana
Game Three: Nolan Ryan vs. Jim Bibby

Previous World Series Appearances: Baltimore--1970, '72, '73, '74; Houston--1972, '74.

Key Injuries: None.

Notes of Interest: This year's JIM World Series matches Baltimore and Houston for the third time. The Astros beat the Orioles for the 1972 title; Baltimore downed Houston in last year's Fall Classic . . . This is the sixth consecutive season the American League champion plays its games on grass and the National League representative hosts on artificial turf . . . Baltimore is making its fifth World Series appearance. The Orioles have two championships and carry a 14-12 record in Series play into this fall's opener . . . Houston is 6-7 in Series action . . . Game one starter Tom Seaver took home the Series MVP trophy last year by winning both his starts against the Astros . . . Both teams are riding offensive explosions in the playoffs. While the Orioles outscored the Oakland A's 25-6 in the three ALCS games. Meanwhile, the Astros are coming off back-to-back games in which they hit grand slams. Pinch-hitter Doug Rader cracked a grand slam in game three; Joe Morgan ripped a four-run homer in the final game.

[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore--One performance was expected while the other may have surprised. Either way, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 in Monday's opening game of the Joy in Mudville World Series.

The expected? Veteran right-hander Tom Seaver and relievers Tug McGraw and Rawly Eastwick combined to hold Houston in check as the Orioles grabbed the win.

The 30-year-old Seaver won his ninth career post-season game as he allowed five hits in 6.2 innings. He walked three and struck out six before being lifted from the game with two on and two out in the seventh.

The surprise?

Seaver was replaced by the left-handed McGraw, a pitcher who suffered through an awful post-season a year ago. In fact, McGraw was so ineffective last fall that Baltimore management openly shupped him on the trade market last off-season.

This time around, however, McGraw ended the inning by getting the dangerous Joe Morgan to ground into a force out.

McGraw, like Seaver a former New York Met, pitched a perfect eighth.

That led to Eastwick, the Oriole claoser, who retired the Astros in order to earn in the save.

On the offensive side, Oriole second baseman Darrell Evans capped a three-run first inning with a two-run homer off Houston starter Larry Dierker.

Baltimore added an insurance run on an RBI single by Bill North in the seventh inning.

Game two will match left-hander Jon Matlack for Baltimore and right-hander Buzz Capra for Houston.

Note: All batting statistics reflect the entire post-season.

Game ID: 6718 - Monday, October 6th, 1975


Monday, October 6th, 1975
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 1
Baltimore Orioles 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 6 1



Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Hargrove LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .353 0 3
C. Geronimo DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .250 0 0
J. Morgan 2B 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 .368 3 9
J. Mayberry 1B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .278 1 4
C. Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .238 1 3
J. Cruz RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .190 0 2
S. Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .263 0 1
S. Yeager C 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .471 0 4
a-M. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
B. Dent SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .278 0 1
b-C. Moore PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 2 5 2 3 7 18

a - M. Phillips pinch hit for S. Yeager in the 9th
b - C. Moore pinch hit for B. Dent in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: S. Yeager, J. Mayberry, B. Dent, J. Cruz, C. Geronimo
2-out RBI: S. Yeager
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Morgan, B. Dent, C. Geronimo, S. Ontiveros
Sac Fly: J. Cruz
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Morgan (1)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Morgan


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .400 0 3
J. Grubb DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .500 0 4
S. Garvey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 0 1
D. Evans 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .286 1 7
K. Singleton RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .188 0 2
A. Otis CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .267 0 2
B. Madlock 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 1 2
B. Grich SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .500 0 1
C. Speier SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
J. Oates C 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 1
Totals 30 4 6 4 2 4 11

BATTING
Doubles: B. North (1, 1st Inning off L. Dierker, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Evans (1, 1st Inning off L. Dierker, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Madlock, J. Grubb, B. North 3, K. Singleton, D. Evans 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, B. Madlock, J. Grubb
Sac Bunt: J. Oates
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: T. Seaver


Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Dierker L (0-1) 6.0 5 3 3 1 2 1 82 55 3.86
M. Marshall 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 15 7 5.40
W. McEnaney 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dierker 51
Batters Faced: L. Dierker 25, M. Marshall 5, W. McEnaney 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dierker 10-6, M. Marshall 2-0, W. McEnaney 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dierker 82-55, M. Marshall 15-7, W. McEnaney 14-10

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (1-0) 6.2 5 2 1 3 6 0 109 64 1.23
T. McGraw H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 0.00
R. Eastwick SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 6 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 61
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 29, T. McGraw 4, R. Eastwick 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 5-8, T. McGraw 4-0, R. Eastwick 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 109-64, T. McGraw 10-8, R. Eastwick 6-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. McGraw 2-0
HB: T. Seaver


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (48 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 14 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:28
Attendance: 37769

[Joy in Mudville]

Major League 1970 Game Log, Monday, October 6th, 1975 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 M. Hargrove 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LS) Batting: LHB C. Geronimo 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9M) Batting: LHB J. Morgan 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 0 Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Pitching: RHP L. Dierker Batting: SHB B. North 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7LM) Batting: LHB J. Grubb 0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: SINGLE (Flyball, 78M) B. North to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB S. Garvey 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7LS) Batting: LHB D. Evans 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 398 ft Batting: SHB K. Singleton 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) Batting: RHB A. Otis 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89M) Bottom of the 1st over - 3 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Houston 0 - Baltimore 3 Top of the 2nd - Houston Astros batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver Batting: LHB J. Mayberry 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D) Batting: RHB C. Cedeno 0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking Batting: LHB J. Cruz 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S) J. Mayberry to second Batting: SHB S. Ontiveros 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F7 (Popup, 56D) Batting: RHB S. Yeager 0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 5D) J. Mayberry to third J. Cruz to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff Batting: RHB B. Dent 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Strikes out looking Top of the 2nd over - 1 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Houston 1 - Baltimore 3 Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Houston Astros : RHP L. Dierker Batting: RHB B. Madlock 0-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 56D) Batting: RHB B. Grich 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7S) Batting: LHB J. Oates 0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M) B. Madlock to second Batting: SHB