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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 16, 1985
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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 16, 1985 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim Birtsas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Candelaria |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 32,925 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Dave Phillips |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | DH |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kiefer | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Moore | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Right Fielder |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| George Hendrick | DH |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 16, 1985
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Candelaria
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Candelaria
Griffin is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Candelaria
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a line drive into left field. Downing 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: ---
Downing vs. Birtsas
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Birtsas
Carew hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Beniquez vs. Birtsas
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up 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: ---
Heath vs. Candelaria
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Candelaria
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hill vs. Candelaria
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Hill reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. Davis scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiefer vs. Candelaria
Kiefer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Candelaria
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich catches it and throws to third to double up Henderson. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Birtsas
DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Birtsas
Grich strikes out. There goes DeCinces. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Birtsas
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Birtsas
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candelaria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Candelaria
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Birtsas
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Birtsas
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baker juggles the ball. That's an error on Baker. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Birtsas
Downing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Birtsas
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Birtsas
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Birtsas
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grich vs. Langford
Rick Langford now pitching.
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Langford
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Candelaria
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Candelaria
Davis 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, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Langford
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Langford
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Langford
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Langford
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Candelaria
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiefer vs. Candelaria
Kiefer hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Candelaria
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Candelaria
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Langford
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Langford
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Langford
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Langford
Grich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Grich reaches second base with a double. Carew scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Langford
Hendrick hits a popup, foul, towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Candelaria
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Candelaria
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Candelaria
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Candelaria
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Candelaria
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Langford
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Langford
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kiefer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Langford
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Cliburn
Stew Cliburn now pitching.
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Cliburn
Dave Collins pinch hits for Steve Kiefer.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Cliburn
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Cliburn
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Mura
Steve Mura now pitching. Mike Gallego now playing third base.
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Mura
Carew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Mura
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Cliburn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Cliburn
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Cliburn
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cliburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Mura
DeCinces hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Mura
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mura
Reggie Jackson pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Mura
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cliburn
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Cliburn
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Cliburn
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Cliburn
Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
There goes Hill. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Hill steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Cliburn
Bochte strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1985 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 0 2 0 Downing B, lf 4 1 1 3
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 2 1 0
Baker D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Beniquez J, rf 3 0 0 0
Kingman D, dh 4 0 1 0 DeCinces D, 3b 3 0 1 1
Heath M, c 3 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Davis M, rf 4 1 1 0 Hendrick G, dh 3 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, ph 0 0 0 0
Hill D, 2b 4 0 3 2 Boone B, c 4 0 0 0
Kiefer S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 3 1 2 0
Collins D, ph 1 0 0 0 Pettis G, cf 3 1 0 0
Gallego M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Bochte B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 30 5 6 5
Oakland 020 000 000 -- 2
California 004 010 00x -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Birtsas T (L)* 2.0 3 4 3 3 2
Langford R 4.0 3 1 1 0 0
Mura S 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W) 6.0 7 2 2 2 6
Cliburn S (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 6 batters in 3rd
E -- Baker D
DP -- Oakland 1, California 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, California 5
2B -- Hill D, Schofield D 2, Grich B
HR -- Downing B
SB -- DeCinces D, Hill D
CS -- Griffin A
T -- 2:37
A -- 32925
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