Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Finley
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Finley
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Finley
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Finley
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Lesher vs. Finley
  
  Lesher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Adams
  
  Velarde hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Adams
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Adams
  
  Salmon strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Finley
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Finley
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Finley
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Finley
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Steinbach moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Batista vs. Finley
  
  Batista hits a fly ball into right field. Salmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Adams
  
  Davis hits a line drive towards third. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Adams
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snow vs. Adams
  
  Snow hits a line drive into right field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Finley
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Finley
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Berroa reaches second base with a double. Brosius moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Finley
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards first. Snow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Lesher vs. Finley
  
  Lesher strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Finley
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Disarcina vs. Adams
  
  Disarcina hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fabregas vs. Adams
  
  Fabregas bunts towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. Disarcina moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Arias vs. Adams
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Disarcina moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Velarde vs. Adams
  
  Velarde strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Finley
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Velarde settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Finley
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Finley
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Finley
  
  Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Finley
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Adams
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Adams
  
  Salmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Adams
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Adams
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Adams
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Snow vs. Adams
  
  There goes Edmonds. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Edmonds steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Snow vs. Adams
  
  Snow hits a fly ball into left field. Brosius settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Finley
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Finley
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Finley
  
  Lesher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Disarcina vs. Adams
  
  Disarcina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Adams
  
  Fabregas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick misplays the ball. That's an error on Bordick. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Arias vs. Adams
  
  Arias hits a line drive towards center. Young catches it and throws to first to double up Fabregas. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Finley
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Finley
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Finley
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Salmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Adams
  
  Velarde hits a fly ball into right field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Adams
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Salmon vs. Adams
  
  Salmon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lesher who is chasing the ball. Salmon reaches third base with a triple. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Adams
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Salmon scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Adams
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Snow vs. Adams
  
  Snow is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Disarcina vs. Corsi
  
  Jim Corsi now pitching.
  
  Disarcina hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corsi fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Finley
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snow scoops it up and throws to first, with Finley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Finley
  
  Batista strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Finley
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. James
  
  Mike James now pitching.
  
  Berroa hits a line drive towards third. Arias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fabregas vs. Corsi
  
  Fabregas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arias vs. Corsi
  
  Arias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Corsi
  
  Velarde hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Corsi
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. James
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Percival
  
  Jason Giambi pinch hits for Brian Lesher. Troy Percival now pitching.
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Percival
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Percival
  
  Kerwin Moore pinch runs for Terry Steinbach.
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Percival
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young.
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Salmon vs. Corsi
  
  Jason Giambi now playing left field. Izzy Molina now catching. Matt Stairs now playing right field. Scott Brosius now playing center field.
  
  Salmon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Groom
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Percival
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Percival
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Percival
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bordick moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Berroa vs. Percival
  
  There goes Brosius. The throw from Fabregas and he is safe. Brosius steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Berroa vs. Percival
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  McGwire vs. Percival
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Disarcina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1996 -- Oakland at California (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Batista T, 2b         4  0  1  0   Velarde R, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Brosius S, lf-cf      3  0  1  0   Anderson G, lf        4  1  1  0   
Berroa G, dh          4  0  1  0   Salmon T, rf          4  1  1  1   
McGwire M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Davis C, dh           4  1  2  1   
Lesher B, rf          3  0  0  0   Edmonds J, cf         4  0  2  1   
Giambi J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Snow J, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Steinbach T, c        3  0  1  0   Disarcina G, ss       3  0  1  0   
Moore K, pr           0  0  0  0   Fabregas J, c         2  0  0  0   
Molina I, c           0  0  0  0   Arias G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Spiezio S, 3b         4  0  0  0                                      
Young E, cf           3  1  2  1                                      
Stairs M, ph-rf       1  0  0  0                                      
Bordick M, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        30  3  8  3

Oakland          000 100 000 --  1
California       000 102 00x --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Adams W (L)           5.1  7  3  3  1  3
Corsi J               2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Groom B               0.2  0  0  0  0  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Finley C (W)          6.2  5  1  1  4 10
James M*              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Percival T (S)        2.0  1  0  0  3  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Bordick M
DP -- Oakland 2, California 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, California 5
2B -- Berroa G, Edmonds J
3B -- Salmon T
HR -- Young E
SB -- Davis C, Edmonds J, Brosius S
SH -- Fabregas J
T -- 3:00
A -- 18213

    

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