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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 5, 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 5, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 23,793 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Don Denkinger |
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 |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | 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 5, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ryan
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Ryan
Ryan fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Ryan
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Ryan
Page hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Page reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Ryan
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Langford
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Langford
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ryan
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan juggles the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Ryan
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thon 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Langford
There goes Aikens. The throw from Essian and he is out, Chalk applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Langford
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Langford
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Ryan
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Ryan
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Picciolo for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ryan
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Langford
Harlow is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Langford
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Langford
Thon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Ryan
Chalk hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Ryan
Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Ryan
Newman hits a fly ball towards right. Ford catches it and throws to first to double up Page. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford hits a popup, foul, 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: ---
Ford vs. Langford
Ford 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ryan
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Ryan
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Ryan
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Langford
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Langford
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Langford
Harlow hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Ryan
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ryan
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Ryan
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Ryan
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Langford
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Langford
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Langford
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Ryan
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Ryan
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Gross reaches second base with a double. Newman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Ryan
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essian vs. Ryan
Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Ryan
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Ryan
Picciolo 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, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Langford
Larry Murray now playing left field.
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor hits a line drive towards third. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Langford
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ryan
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Ryan
Chalk bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Ryan
Page is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Ryan
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Langford
Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Langford
Harlow hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Langford
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Langford
Willie Davis pinch hits for Dickie Thon.
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ryan
Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop. Bobby Grich now playing second base. Jim Anderson now playing third base.
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Ryan
Murray bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Ryan
Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Essian reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Armas vs. Ryan
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ryan, and towards Campaneris, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Ryan
Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Langford
Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Langford
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Langford
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Langford
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1979 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Thon D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Davis W, ph 1 0 0 0
Page M, dh 3 0 2 0 Campaneris B, ss 0 0 0 0
Newman J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 3 2 1 1 Grich B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Heath M, lf 3 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 3 0 0 0
Murray L, lf 1 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0
Essian J, c 4 0 3 2 Aikens W, 1b 2 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 0 1 0
Picciolo R, ss 4 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 2 0 0 0
Harlow L, cf 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss-3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 27 0 1 0
Oakland 000 000 201 -- 3
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R (W) 9.0 1 0 0 5 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 9.0 7 3 3 4 5
E -- Thon D, Ryan N
DP -- California 3
LOB -- Oakland 6, California 5
2B -- Page M, Gross W, Essian J
CS -- Aikens W
SH -- Chalk D
T -- 2:16
A -- 23793
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