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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 17, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 17, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Spillner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 2,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: John Shulock 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Dave Revering | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 17, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. McCatty
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. McCatty
Essian fires to first and picks off Bonds. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Spillner
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Spillner
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Spillner
Gross strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. McCatty
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCatty
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCatty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Spillner
Revering hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Spillner
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Spillner
Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Spillner
Armas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. McCatty
There goes Manning. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. McCatty
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spillner
Edwards hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Spillner
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Spillner
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. McCatty
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCatty
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. McCatty
There goes Johnson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Spillner
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Spillner
Gross hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Spillner
Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Spillner
Newman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. McCatty
Bonds hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Spillner
Essian is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Spillner
Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Spillner
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Picciolo vs. Spillner
Picciolo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hargrove. Picciolo reaches second base with a double. Essian scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Spillner
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Picciolo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Spillner
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Picciolo tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Spillner
There goes Henderson. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. McCatty
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCatty
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Spillner
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Spillner
Revering hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Spillner
Newman hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. McCatty
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. McCatty
Hargrove hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. McCatty
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Spillner
Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Spillner
Armas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hargrove. Armas reaches second base with a double. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian scores. Armas scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Monge
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Monge
There goes Edwards. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Monge
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Monge
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Monge
Dave Chalk pinch hits for Wayne Gross.
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Hargrove settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. McCatty
Dave Chalk now playing third base.
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. McCatty
Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCatty
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Monge
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Monge
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Monge
Essian strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. McCatty
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. McCatty
Hassey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. McCatty
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. McCatty
Jim Norris pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1979 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, lf 3 2 2 3 Henderson R, lf 3 0 1 1
Manning R, cf 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 1
Bonds B, rf 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Chalk D, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Johnson C, dh 4 0 2 0 Revering D, dh 3 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Newman J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 0 0 Essian J, c 1 2 0 0
Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Armas T, rf 3 1 1 0
Veryzer T, ss 2 1 1 0 Edwards M, 2b 3 1 2 2
Norris J, ph 1 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 27 5 5 5
Cleveland 002 000 100 -- 3
Oakland 000 030 20x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Spillner D (L)* 6.0 4 5 5 3 6
Monge S 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 8
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Oakland 4
2B -- Picciolo R, Armas T
HR -- Hargrove M 2
SB -- Manning R, Johnson C, Edwards M
CS -- Henderson R
SF -- Murphy D
HBP -- by McCatty S (Veryzer T), by Spillner D (Essian J)
T -- 2:22
A -- 2059
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