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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 20, 1979
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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 April 20, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 27,417 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Dale Williams 2B: Charlie Lupo 3B: Boyd Mauer |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Right Fielder |
| Larry Murray | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Don Baylor | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 20, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Tanana
Dilone bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tanana
Murray hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Tanana
Klutts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Tanana
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Langford
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford hits a popup in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Langford
Carew takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Langford
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Tanana
Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Tanana
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Tanana
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Langford
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Langford
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Langford
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Tanana
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks misplays the ball. That's an error on Mulliniks. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dilone vs. Tanana
There goes Picciolo. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Picciolo steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dilone vs. Tanana
Dilone hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Tanana
Murray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Murray reaches second base with a double. Picciolo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klutts vs. Tanana
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Langford
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Langford
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Langford
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Langford
The ball gets by Essian for a passed ball. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Langford
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Tanana
Page hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Tanana
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grich. Page moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Tanana
Edwards bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Page moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essian vs. Tanana
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Page tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Tanana
Picciolo hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Langford
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Langford
Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Langford
Mulliniks strikes out. There goes Downing. The throw from Essian to Picciolo, and Downing is out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Tanana
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tanana
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Tanana
Klutts hits a line drive towards short. Mulliniks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Tanana
There goes Murray. The throw from Downing and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. Tanana
Page 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Langford
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Langford
The ball gets by Essian for a passed ball. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Langford
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Todd
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Todd
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Todd
Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Downing reaches second base with a double. Baylor scores. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grich vs. Todd
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mulliniks vs. Minetto
Craig Minetto now pitching.
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Tanana
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Tanana
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Tanana
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Essian for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Minetto
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Minetto
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Minetto
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Minetto
Baylor is hit by the pitch. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Minetto
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Carew moves to third. Baylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Minetto
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Frost
Dave Frost now pitching.
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Frost
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Frost covering. Safe. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dilone vs. Frost
Dilone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Frost
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klutts vs. Frost
Frost spins and fires to second, and Murphy is picked off. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Frost
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Minetto
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Minetto
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Minetto
Mulliniks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Frost
Page is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Frost
Revering hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Frost
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Frost
Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Picciolo vs. Frost
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Revering scores. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Frost
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Minetto
Miller bunts towards the mound. Minetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Minetto
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Minetto
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Minetto
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lansford scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Heaverlo
Aikens takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Downing vs. Heaverlo
Downing hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Frost
Dilone bunts towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Frost
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Frost
Klutts hits a fly ball into center field. Miller 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 4/20/1979 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Dilone M, rf 5 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 3 1 1 0
Murray L, lf 4 0 2 2 Lansford C, 3b 5 2 1 0
Klutts M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 2 3 2
Page M, dh 4 1 1 0 Baylor D, rf 4 1 3 1
Revering D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Rudi J, lf 5 0 1 2
Edwards M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, dh 3 1 1 1
Essian J, c 3 0 1 1 Downing B, c 4 0 1 1
Picciolo R, ss 4 2 2 1 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Mulliniks R, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 35 7 11 7
Oakland 001 100 110 -- 4
California 012 030 01x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R (L) 4.1 5 5 5 4 3
Todd J 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Minetto C 3.0 3 1 1 0 4
Heaverlo D 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W) 6.0 3 2 0 2 1
Frost D (S) 3.0 6 2 2 0 3
E -- Mulliniks R, Grich B, Downing B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, California 12
2B -- Murray L, Downing B
HR -- Aikens W
SB -- Picciolo R, Murray L
CS -- Downing B
SF -- Essian J
HBP -- by Minetto C (Baylor D)
WP -- Langford R
PB -- Essian J 2
T -- 3:05
A -- 27417
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