Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Waits
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Waits
  
  Murphy bunts between the mound and first base. Waits scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Waits
  
  Heath hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Waits
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Norris
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Norris
  
  Manning bunts towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Norris
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Norris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hargrove scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Norris
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Waits
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Waits
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Waits
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Waits
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Norris
  
  Thornton is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Norris
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Norris
  
  Norris fires over to first and Newman drops the ball. That's an error on Newman. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Norris
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson throws the ball in to Newman who tags Kuiper trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hassey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Norris
  
  Dave Rosello pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Rosello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Norris
  
  Hargrove hits a popup, foul, towards third. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Waits
  
  Dave Rosello now playing third base. Toby Harrah now playing shortstop.
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Waits
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Waits
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Norris
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Norris
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Norris
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thornton vs. Norris
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hassey vs. Norris
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Waits
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Waits
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Waits
  
  Essian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Norris
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Norris
  
  Rosello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Rosello reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Norris
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Norris
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Waits
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Waits
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Waits
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Waits
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Waits
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Waits
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Norris
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Norris
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Picciolo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Picciolo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Norris
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Norris
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Waits
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Waits
  
  There's a wild pitch. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Waits
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Waits
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Waits
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello juggles the ball. That's an error on Rosello. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Waits
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Norris
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Norris
  
  Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Picciolo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Norris
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Norris
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Waits
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Waits
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Waits
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Norris
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Norris
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Norris
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hassey vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Hamilton
  
  There goes Thornton. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Waits
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Waits
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Waits
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Waits
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Hamilton
  
  Kuiper bunts towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Hamilton
  
  Rosello hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Hamilton
  
  Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Waits
  
  Essian hits a line drive towards third. Rosello reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Waits
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Waits
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Waits
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Waits fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1979 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       3  0  0  0   Hargrove M, lf        4  1  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          1  1  0  0   Manning R, cf         3  0  0  0   
Heath M, dh           4  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           3  2  2  1   
Newman J, 1b          4  0  0  0   Harrah T, 3b-ss       3  0  1  0   
Essian J, c           4  0  1  0   Johnson C, dh         3  1  1  1   
Edwards M, 2b         4  1  1  0   Thornton A, 1b        2  0  1  0   
Armas T, rf           4  0  1  0   Hassey R, c           3  1  0  1   
Guerrero M, ss        3  0  1  1   Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Picciolo R, 3b        3  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         0  0  0  0   
                                   Rosello D, ph-3b      3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  1                        28  5  8  4

Oakland          000 011 000 --  2
Cleveland        110 010 20x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M (L)          6.1  8  5  4  6  1
Hamilton D            1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R (W)           9.0  4  2  1  4  3

E -- Newman J, Rosello D
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Rosello D, Bonds B
HR -- Bonds B
SB -- Harrah T
CS -- Thornton A
SH -- Murphy D, Manning R
SF -- Hassey R
HBP -- by Norris M (Thornton A)
WP -- Norris M 2, Waits R 2
T -- 2:33
A -- 7012

    

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