1970 American League Championship Series
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The 1970 American League Championship Series was a match-up between the Eastern Division champion Baltimore Orioles and the Western Division champion Minnesota Twins. The Orioles swept the Twins 3 games to none and went on to win the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Managers: Earl Weaver, Baltimore; Bill Rigney, Minnesota
Umpires: Johnny Stevens, Bill Deegan, Darold Satchell, Charlie Berry (Game 1); Bill Haller, Jim Odom, Jerry Neudecker, Jim Honochick, Russ Goetz, Marty Springstead (Games 2-3) (Note: Due to a one-day strike by major league umpires, the series was begun using AL supervisor Berry, veteran umpire Stevens – who had been used in a substitute capacity in 1970 – and minor league umpires Deegan and Satchell, with the regularly assigned crew returning for Games 2 and 3.)
Television: NBC (Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek announcing)
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[edit] Summary
[edit] Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore wins the series, 3-0
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Orioles - 10, Minnesota Twins - 6 | October 3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 26,847[1] |
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles - 11, Minnesota Twins - 3 | October 4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 27,490[2] |
| 3 | Minnesota Twins - 1, Baltimore Orioles - 6 | October 5 | Memorial Stadium | 27,608[3] |
[edit] Game summaries
[edit] Game 1
Saturday, October 3, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
WP: Dick Hall (1-0) LP: Jim Perry (0-1)
HRs: BAL – Don Buford (1), Boog Powell (1), Mike Cuellar (1) MIN – Harmon Killebrew (1)
Baltimore only had to use their bullpen once in the Series when Dick Hall came on to relieve Mike Cuellar in Game 1. Dave McNally and Jim Palmer both pitched complete games in Games 2 and 3.
[edit] Game 2
Sunday, October 4, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
WP: Dave McNally (1-0) LP: Tom Hall (0-1)
HRs: BAL – Frank Robinson (1), Davey Johnson (1) MIN – Harmon Killebrew (2), Tony Oliva (1)
[edit] Game 3
Monday, October 5, 1970 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 6 | 10 | 0 |
WP: Jim Palmer (1-0) LP: Jim Kaat (0-1)
HRs: BAL – Davey Johnson (2)
[edit] Composite Box
1970 ALCS (3-0): Baltimore Orioles over Minnesota Twins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 36 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 6 |
| Total Attendance: 81,945 Average Attendance: 27,315 | ||||||||||||
[edit] Aftermath
This was Bill Rigney's only division title and playoff appearance as a manager, although having managed for many years.
[edit] Notes
- ^ 1970 ALCS Game 1 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ 1970 ALCS Game 2 - Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ 1970 ALCS Game 3 - Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
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