1973: Jesús Alou was purchased by the Athletics from the Houston Astros. August 29, 1973: Gonzalo Márquez was traded by the Athletics to the Chicago Cubs for Pat Bourque. September 11, 1973: Rico Carty was purchased by the Athletics from the Chicago Cubs. Draft picks June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft Floyd Bannister was drafted by the Athletics in the 3rd round, but did not sign. Matt Keough was drafted by the Athletics in the 7th round. Derek Bryant was drafted by the Athletics in the 8th round. Craig Mitchell was drafted by the Athletics in the 1st round (1st pick) of the secondary phase. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Bases on balls; SO = Strikeouts Postseason ALCS Game 1 October 6, 1973, at Memorial Stadium In Game 1, the Orioles jumped on Oakland starter Vida Blue and reliever Horacio Piña for four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Jim Palmer pitched a 5-hit shutout as the Orioles won, 6–0. Game 2 October 7, 1973, at Memorial Stadium In Game 2, the Athletics hit three home runs off Baltimore starter Dave McNally, and won 6–3 behind Catfish Hunter. Game 3 October 9, 1973, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum In Game 3, the Athletics won 2–1 when shortstop Bert Campaneris homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning. Game 4 October 10, 1973, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum In Game 4, the Athletics held a 4–0