BALTIMORE (65-69) @ CALIFORNIA (60-74) game 1
STARTING PITCHERS
9YZ (4-4 3.59) 13YW (5-7 3.54)
The Orioles raced out to a three run lead on the strength of Paul Blair’s three RBI’s but the Halos roared back torching Gene Brabender for four runs curtosy of Rick Reichardt and Roger Repoz. But the visitors fought back, jumping back in front after 6 innings and ace reliever Eddie Watt on in relief. But the best maid plans, the Angels batter around snagging back the lead then hung on to take the opener of the doubleheader.
BAL 102 011 010 6 9 0
CAL 004 000 31x 8 9 2
2B BAL Blair 22 Etchabarren 15 D. Johnson 16
CAL Repoz 12
HR BAL Blair 10 (1st off J. Hamilton) Etchabarren 6 (6th off Kelso)
CAL Knoop 6 (8th off Fisher)
RBI BAL Blair 3(51) Br Robinson 72 Etchabarren 35 May 3
CAL Mincher 2(66) Reichardt 3(50) Repoz 2(11) Knoop 42
PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER BF GSC
Brabender 6 5 0 3 5 4 4 26 48
J. Hamilton 5 5 1 3 3 4 3 24 43
NOTES: Bill Kelso allowed his first run in over a month, 16 innings total. Aurilio Rodriguez is 6-15 since his recall, quite a start for the 19 year old. Paul Blair has an 8 game hitting streak, going 20-38 with 5 HR and 11RBI. Frank Robinson gas a 5 game hit streak of his own.
STAR OF THE GAME: 1-3 3 RBI
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