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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 16, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 16, 1973 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Blue Moon Odom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,087 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Bill Haller |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | DH |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Rudy Meoli | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 16, 1973
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wright
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Wright
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Meoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bando vs. Wright
Bando hits a line drive into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Odom
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Odom
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace juggles the ball. That's an error on Tenace. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Odom
There's a wild pitch. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Odom
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Odom
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Wright
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wright
Green hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wright
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Odom
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Odom
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Odom
There goes Gallagher. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Odom
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wright
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Tenace reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Wright
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Odom
Meoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Meoli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Odom
Torborg bunts in front of the plate. Fosse fields it and throws to first for the out. Meoli moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Odom
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meoli tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Odom
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wright
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fosse vs. Wright
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Odom
Valentine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Valentine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Odom
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valentine scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Odom
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Odom
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Odom
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wright
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Wright
North hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Valentine. North reaches second base with a double. Green moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. Wright
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields it and throws to home to get Green. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace takes first base on ball four. North moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Wright
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Meoli fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Odom
Meoli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Odom
Torborg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meoli moves to third. Torborg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Odom
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meoli scores. Torborg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alomar vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Lindblad
Valentine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torborg scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. Pinson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pina
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wright
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Wright
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Pina
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Pina
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Pina
Meoli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Pina
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Pina
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wright
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wright
North is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wright
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Pina
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Pina
Valentine hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Pina
There goes Alomar. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Pina
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and has Alomar trapped. He races towards second and tags Alomar for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pina
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Pina
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wright
Ken Berry now playing right field.
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Wright
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wright
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Meoli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Pina
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Pina
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meoli vs. Pina
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wright
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wright
Bando hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Wright
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wright
Green hits a line drive into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1973 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 1 1 0 Pinson V, lf 3 1 1 2
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Tenace G, 1b 3 0 2 0 Valentine B, cf 4 1 2 1
Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 1 Robinson F, dh 4 0 1 2
Johnson D, dh 3 0 0 0 Oliver B, rf 4 0 1 0
Bando S, 3b 3 1 1 1 Berry K, rf 0 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 4 0 0 0 Gallagher A, 3b 4 1 2 0
Green D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 1 1 2
North B, cf 3 0 1 0 Meoli R, ss 4 2 2 0
Torborg J, c 2 1 1 0
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31 2 6 2 33 7 12 7
Oakland 100 000 001 -- 2
California 001 132 00x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Odom J (L)* 4.0 7 5 5 0 3
Lindblad P 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Pina H 3.2 4 2 2 0 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Wright C (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Tenace G
DP -- Oakland 1, California 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, California 4
2B -- Meoli R, Valentine B, North B
3B -- Tenace G
HR -- Spencer J, Bando S
SB -- Alomar S
CS -- Gallagher A
SH -- Torborg J
SF -- Jackson R, Pinson V
WP -- Odom J, Pina H
T -- 2:29
A -- 11087
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