Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hiller
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Hiller
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from May and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Hiller
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alexander moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Hiller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alexander scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hiller
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hiller
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Blue
  
  Rob Picciolo now playing shortstop.
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Blue
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Blue
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Blue
  
  There goes Oglivie. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Oglivie steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Blue
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground into center field. Armas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Armas. Oglivie scores. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Blue
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hiller
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Hiller
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hiller
  
  Armas strikes out. There goes McKinney. The throw from May to second, and McKinney is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Blue
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Gross, and towards Picciolo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Blue
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Blue
  
  Mankowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hiller
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Hiller
  
  Tyrone strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Hiller
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Hiller
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into right field. Oglivie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oglivie. Picciolo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Hiller
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Blue
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Blue
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Blue
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Williams and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. Blue
  
  Fuentes hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oglivie vs. Blue
  
  Oglivie strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hiller
  
  Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hiller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Hiller
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Blue
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Blue
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wockenfuss vs. Blue
  
  Wockenfuss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Blue
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hiller
  
  Armas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hiller
  
  Perez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Hiller
  
  Tyrone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Blue
  
  Mankowski hits a line drive into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Blue
  
  Veryzer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Blue
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Hiller
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Hiller
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Hiller
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Blue
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball into left field. Tyrone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Blue
  
  Oglivie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Blue
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Blue
  
  Blue fires to first and has Kemp trapped. There's the throw to Perez who tags Kemp for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hiller
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Hiller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Hiller
  
  McKinney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Blue
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Blue
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Blue
  
  May bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stanley moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mankowski vs. Blue
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Wockenfuss moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Lacey
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tom Veryzer. Bob Lacey now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LeFlore vs. Lacey
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wockenfuss scores. May moves to third. Mankowski moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fuentes vs. Lacey
  
  Fuentes hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oglivie vs. Lacey
  
  Oglivie is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hiller
  
  Chuck Scrivener now playing shortstop.
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hiller
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Hiller
  
  Tyrone hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hiller
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Lacey
  
  Rodney Scott now playing shortstop.
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Lacey
  
  Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Lacey
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Lacey
  
  May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Lacey
  
  Mankowski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Hiller
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Hiller
  
  Larry Murray pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. Foucault
  
  Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Foucault
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scrivener fields it and throws to second for the out. Murray moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McKinney vs. Foucault
  
  Larry Lintz pinch runs for Earl Williams.
  
  McKinney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1977 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Alexander M, ss       1  1  1  0   LeFlore R, cf         3  0  1  1   
Picciolo R, ss        2  0  1  0   Fuentes T, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Jorgensen M, ph       1  0  0  0   Oglivie B, rf         4  1  1  0   
Scott R, ss           0  0  0  0   Kemp S, lf            3  0  2  1   
Sanguillen M, rf      4  0  3  0   Stanley M, 1b         4  2  3  1   
Murray L, pr          0  0  0  0   Wockenfuss J, dh      3  1  0  0   
Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  0   May M, c              3  1  1  1   
Allen D, 1b           3  0  0  0   Mankowski P, 3b       4  0  1  1   
Williams E, c         4  0  1  0   Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   
Lintz L, pr           0  0  0  0   Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0   
McKinney R, dh        4  0  1  0   Scrivener C, ss       0  0  0  0   
Armas T, cf           3  0  0  0                                      
Perez M, 2b           3  1  1  1                                      
Tyrone J, lf          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  9  1                        31  5  9  5

Oakland          100 000 010 --  2
Detroit          100 000 22x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V (L)*           6.0  6  3  3  3  3
Lacey B               2.0  3  2  2  0  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hiller J (W)+         8.0  9  2  2  1  9
Foucault S (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Armas T, Oglivie B
DP -- Oakland 1, Detroit 4
LOB -- Oakland 4, Detroit 6
2B -- Kemp S
HR -- Perez M, Stanley M, May M
SB -- Alexander M, Oglivie B, LeFlore R
CS -- McKinney R, Kemp S
SH -- May M
WP -- Hiller J
T -- 2:21
A -- 7067

    

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