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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 2, 1978
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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 August 2, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Broberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,898 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Taylor Duncan | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Glenn Burke | Right Fielder |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Tony Solaita | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 2, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Aase
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Aase
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Aase
There goes Wallis. The throw from Downing and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Aase
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Broberg
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Broberg
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Broberg
Bostock hits a line drive into center field. Wallis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wallis. Lansford goes all the way around to score. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Broberg
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Solaita vs. Broberg
Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Aase
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Aase
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Aase
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Broberg
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Broberg
Chalk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Broberg
Grich strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Aase
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aase
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Aase
Burke hits a line drive towards first. Solaita reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Broberg
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Landreaux reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Broberg
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Broberg
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Broberg
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Aase
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Aase
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Aase
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Broberg
Solaita strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Broberg
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Broberg
Chalk bunts in front of the plate. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Aase
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Aase
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Aase
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Aase
Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Broberg
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Broberg
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Broberg
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aase
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Aase
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burke for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Aase
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Broberg
Bostock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Broberg
Baylor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Broberg
Solaita hits a popup, foul, towards third. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Aase
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Aase
Page hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Downing. Page moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Aase
Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revering vs. Aase
Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Revering hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Aase
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Page scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Aase
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Broberg
Downing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Heaverlo
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing tags and scores. Chalk tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Heaverlo
Landreaux is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Heaverlo
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards misplays the ball. That's an error on Edwards. Chalk moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bostock vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chalk tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Lacey
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landreaux moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Lacey
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aase
Newman hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Aase
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Aase
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Lacey
Solaita strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Lacey
Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Lacey
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Lacey
Grich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Lacey
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Landreaux reaches second base with a double. Downing scores. Grich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Lacey
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Lacey
Bostock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landreaux scores. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Lacey
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Aase
Wallis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Wallis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. Aase
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wallis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Aase
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Aase, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Aase
Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock 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 8/2/1978 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Edwards M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 2 2 2
Wallis J, cf 4 1 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 1 2 0
Page M, lf 4 1 1 1 Bostock L, rf 3 1 3 4
Horton W, dh 1 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 5 0 1 0
Murphy D, pr 1 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0
Revering D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Solaita T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Guerrero M, ss 2 0 1 1 Downing B, c 3 2 2 0
Duncan T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chalk D, ss 4 1 1 0
Newman J, c 3 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 2 1 0 1
Burke G, rf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 33 8 11 7
Oakland 000 000 101 -- 2
California 101 001 23x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Broberg P (L)* 6.0 5 4 4 2 5
Heaverlo D 0.1 1 1 0 1 0
Lacey B 1.2 5 3 3 1 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Wallis J, Downing B, Edwards M
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Oakland 3, California 8
2B -- Downing B, Landreaux K
3B -- Landreaux K, Wallis J
HR -- Bostock L
CS -- Wallis J
SF -- Bostock L 2, Grich B
T -- 2:14
A -- 16898
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