The Orioles win the opener of the World Series over the Pirates, 5 – 3
1971 – The Orioles win the opener of the World Series over the Pirates, 5 – 3. Dave McNally tosses a three-hitter and Merv Rettenmund adds a three-run home run.
1971 – The Baltimore Orioles overcome two home runs by Reggie Jackson and one by Sal Bando to complete a sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the American League Championship Series with a 5 – 3 victory.
1971 – The Baltimore Orioles overcome two home runs by Reggie Jackson and one by Sal Bando to complete a sweep of the Oakland Athletics in the American League Championship Series with a 5 – 3 victory.
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.
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.
Mcnallly and birds turn A’s Blue
Game 1 of the 1971 ALCS on October 3, 1971 Dave McNally, a 20-game winner for the fourth season in a row, survived a rocky start to win the opener. He trailed, 3–0, after four innings pitched, giving up three doubles and a triple. The A’s had McNally tottering in the second inning. With…
Bob Robertson of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits three home runs in NLCS
On October 3, 1971, slugging first baseman Bob Robertson of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits three home runs in a 9-4 playoff win over the San Francisco Giants. With the victory, the Bucs even the Championship Series at a game apiece.
