Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Norris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Norris
  
  Burleson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Burleson steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Norris
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Zahn
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Zahn
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Norris
  
  Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Norris
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Norris
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Norris
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Armas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKay vs. Zahn
  
  Larry Harlow now playing left field. John Harris now playing first base.
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Campaneris juggles the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Picciolo vs. Zahn
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Babitt vs. Zahn
  
  Babitt hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Norris
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Norris
  
  Harlow strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Norris
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Zahn
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Zahn
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Zahn fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Zahn. Henderson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Zahn
  
  Armas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heath vs. Zahn
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Zahn
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Norris
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Norris
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Zahn
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Zahn
  
  Picciolo bunts towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Babitt vs. Zahn
  
  Babitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McKay moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Zahn
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Babitt moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Zahn
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKay tags and scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Zahn
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Babitt scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. D'Acquisto
  
  John D'Acquisto now pitching.
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Ott and he is out, Campaneris applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Norris
  
  Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Norris
  
  Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Norris
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Norris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grich moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Norris
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Grich scores. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Norris
  
  Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Norris
  
  Dave Revering now playing first base.
  
  Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Norris Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Norris
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Norris
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. D'Acquisto
  
  McKay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Picciolo bunts towards the mound. D'Acquisto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Babitt vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Babitt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Norris
  
  Ott hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Norris
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Norris
  
  Grich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. D'Acquisto
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hosley vs. Hassler
  
  Andy Hassler now pitching. Tim Hosley pinch hits for Dave Revering.
  
  Hosley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Hassler
  
  McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Norris
  
  Wayne Gross now playing first base.
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Norris
  
  Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Norris
  
  Burleson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Babitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Norris
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Norris
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Norris
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Babitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Hassler
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Babitt vs. Hassler
  
  Babitt hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hassler
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Norris
  
  Ott hits a line drive towards first. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Norris
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Norris
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Norris
  
  Brian Downing pinch hits for Bert Campaneris.
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/29/1981 -- California at Oakland (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 1b           1  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       3  0  0  0   
Harlow L, lf          2  1  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  1   
Burleson R, ss        2  0  0  0   Johnson C, dh         2  1  1  1   
Ford D, rf            4  1  2  2   Armas T, rf           3  1  1  1   
Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  0   Heath M, c            3  1  0  0   
Harris J, lf-1b       4  1  1  1   Newman J, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Ott E, c              4  0  0  0   Revering D, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   
Baylor D, dh          3  0  0  0   Hosley T, ph          1  1  1  3   
Grich B, 2b           4  1  1  0   Gross W, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Campaneris B, 3b      3  0  1  1   McKay D, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Downing B, ph         1  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   
                                   Babitt S, 2b          4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  4                        29  6  7  6

California       010 010 020 --  4
Oakland          010 200 30x --  6

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L)            3.2  5  3  3  4  0
D'Acquisto J          3.0  1  2  2  2  5
Hassler A             1.1  1  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M (W)          9.0  5  4  4  4  6

E -- Campaneris B, Zahn G, Henderson R
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- California 5, Oakland 7
2B -- Newman J
HR -- Harris J, Armas T, Hosley T, Ford D
SB -- Burleson R
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Picciolo R
SF -- Murphy D
HBP -- by Norris M (Burleson R)
WP -- Norris M
Balk -- Norris M
T -- 3:03
A -- 15220

    

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