1971 – Baltimore wins its second straight game in the American League Championship Series, beating the Oakland Athletics, 5 – 1, on four home runs by Boog Powell (two), Brooks Robinson and Elrod Hendricks against Catfish Hunter.

On October 4, 1971 — 1971 – Baltimore wins its second straight game in the American League Championship Series, beating the Oakland Athletics, 5 – 1, on four home runs by Boog Powell (two), Brooks Robinson and Elrod Hendricks against Catfish Hunter.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference October 4
National Pastime October 4
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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