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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 41,958 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 4, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aase
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Aase
Chalk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Aase
Page is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Keough
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Keough
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gross. Lansford moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Keough
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Lansford scores. Ford scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Downing vs. Keough
Essiandrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Baylor. The throw to Keough covering the plate. The slide. Baylor is out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aase
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Aase
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Aase
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Keough
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Keough
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Keough
Harlow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Keough
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grich vs. Keough
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Aase
Essian 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Aase
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Aase
Picciolo takes first base on ball four. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Aase
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second, and Picciolo, is out. There's the throw to third, and Armas is out. Double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Keough
Ford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Keough
The ball gets by Essian for a passed ball. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Keough
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Keough
Downing is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Aase
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Aase
Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Aase
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Aase
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Aase
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Heath reaches second base with a double. Newman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Barlow
Mike Barlow now pitching.
Essian is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Barlow
Armas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Barlow
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Keough
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Keough
Harlow takes first base on ball four. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Keough
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudi scores. There goes Harlow trying to get to second. Henderson throws the ball in to Chalk who tags Harlow for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Keough
Grich strikes out. There goes Anderson. The throw from Essian to Picciolo, and back to Newman, who tags Anderson out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Barlow
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Barlow
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Barlow
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, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Keough
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Keough
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Keough
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Barlow
Newman 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, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Barlow
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Barlow
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Keough
Aikens hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Keough
Downing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Keough
Rudi takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Keough
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Keough
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Downing scores. Rudi moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grich vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Barlow
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Anderson. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Barlow
Larry Murray pinch runs for Jim Essian.
The ball gets by Downing for a passed ball. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Armas vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Picciolo vs. Clear
Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murray scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Clear
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Clear
There goes Picciolo. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Picciolo steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Clear
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Heaverlo
Mike Heath now catching. Larry Murray now playing left field.
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Heaverlo
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Heaverlo
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Hamilton
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hamilton
There's a wild pitch. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Norris
Mike Norris now pitching.
Rudi hits a popup into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Clear
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Clear
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Clear
Gross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Norris
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Norris
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Norris
There's a wild pitch. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Norris
Grich hits a fly ball towards center. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. Anderson scores. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Norris
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Norris
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Norris
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Lansford scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Norris
There goes Ford. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Ford steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Norris
Baylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Minetto
Craig Minetto now pitching.
Aikens hits a line drive into center field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Ford scores. Baylor goes all the way around to score. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Minetto
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Minetto
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aikens scores. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Minetto
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Downing moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harlow vs. Minetto
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Minetto
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Downing scores. Rudi moves to third. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grich vs. Minetto
Grich takes first base on ball four. Rudi scores. Harlow moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Minetto
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Harlow scores. Anderson moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Todd
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aikens vs. Todd
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Angels, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Clear
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Clear
Murray hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Angels, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Clear
Armas hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1979 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 5 1 0 1
Chalk D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 4 4 2
Page M, dh 4 1 1 2 Ford D, rf 5 2 2 1
Newman J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Baylor D, dh 3 2 2 5
Gross W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 5 1 1 1
Heath M, lf-c 4 1 1 1 Downing B, c 4 2 3 0
Essian J, c 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 4 2 2 1
Murray L, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Harlow L, cf 3 1 1 0
Armas T, rf 4 1 2 2 Anderson J, ss 3 2 2 3
Picciolo R, ss 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 37 17 17 14
Oakland 000 500 100 -- 6
California 201 101 2(10)x -- 17
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Keough M 5.2 10 5 4 3 5
Heaverlo D (L) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0
Hamilton D 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Norris M 0.2 2 5 4 2 1
Minetto C* 0.0 2 5 5 5 0
Todd J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D 3.1 6 4 4 1 3
Barlow M+ 2.2 3 2 1 0 1
Clear M (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 7 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Gross W, Anderson J, Henderson R 2
DP -- Oakland 1, California 3
LOB -- Oakland 2, California 9
2B -- Baylor D, Heath M, Lansford C
HR -- Page M, Armas T, Baylor D
SB -- Picciolo R, Ford D
CS -- Anderson J
SF -- Baylor D, Ford D
WP -- Hamilton D, Norris M
PB -- Essian J, Downing B, Heath M 2
T -- 3:24
A -- 41958
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