Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Witt
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Witt
  
  Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Witt
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Keough
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Keough
  
  Keough fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Keough. Babitt fumbles the ball. That's an error on Babitt. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burleson vs. Keough
  
  Burleson hits a line drive towards first. Revering reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Keough
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Keough
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Keough
  
  Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Keough
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Witt
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Witt
  
  Page is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babitt vs. Witt
  
  Babitt hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Keough
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Keough
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Keough
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Witt
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Witt
  
  Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Keough
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Keough
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Keough
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Witt
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Witt
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Witt
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Witt
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Witt
  
  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 4

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Keough
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Keough
  
  Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Keough
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Keough
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babitt vs. Witt
  
  Babitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Witt
  
  Newman hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Witt
  
  There goes Babitt. The throw from Ott and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Witt
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Keough
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Keough
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Keough
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards short. Stanley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Witt
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Witt
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Witt covering. Safe. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Revering vs. Witt
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Witt
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Witt
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Armas reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. Revering scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Witt
  
  Page hits a line drive into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Babitt vs. Witt
  
  Babitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Keough
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Keough
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Keough covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Keough
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Renko
  
  Steve Renko now pitching.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Renko
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Renko
  
  There goes Stanley. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Stanley steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Renko
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Renko
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Stanley scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Renko
  
  Revering is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Keough
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Keough
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Keough
  
  Brunansky is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Keough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grich vs. Keough
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Renko
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Renko
  
  Armas hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Renko
  
  Page takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Babitt vs. Renko
  
  Babitt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Keough
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Keough
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Keough
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Renko
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Renko
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Renko
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Renko
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Ott and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Keough
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Keough
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Keough
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Keough
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1981 -- Oakland at California (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  1  1  0   Carew R, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  2  2  1   Burleson R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Revering D, 1b        3  1  0  0   Lynn F, cf            4  0  1  1   
Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  1   Downing B, dh         4  0  0  0   
Armas T, rf           4  0  1  2   Ott E, c              4  0  3  0   
Page M, dh            3  0  0  0   Beniquez J, rf        4  0  1  0   
Babitt S, 2b          4  0  1  0   Brunansky T, lf       3  0  0  0   
Newman J, c           4  0  1  0   Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Stanley F, ss         3  1  0  0   Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  7  4                        32  1  5  1

Oakland          000 103 100 --  5
California       100 000 000 --  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keough M (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt M (L)            6.0  6  4  3  2  5
Renko S               3.0  1  1  1  3  3

E -- Keough M, Babitt S, Ott E, Carew R
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, California 5
2B -- Armas T, Murphy D
SB -- Henderson R, Stanley F
CS -- Babitt S, Henderson R
WP -- Keough M
T -- 2:23
A -- 27697

    

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