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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 3, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 3, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Frost |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 22,498 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Mike Reilly |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Left Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Edwards | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
July 3, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Frost
Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Frost
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Frost
Gross hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kingman
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kingman
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kingman
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Kingman
Baylor hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Frost
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Frost
Essian strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Frost
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Kingman
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Kingman
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Kingman
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Frost
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Frost
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Frost
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kingman
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kingman
Grich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kingman
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Frost
Henderson bunts towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Frost
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Frost
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Frost
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kingman
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Kingman
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Kingman
There's a wild pitch. Ford moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Kingman
The ball gets by Heath for a passed ball. Ford scores. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baylor tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Kingman
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Kingman
Rudi is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Kingman
There's a wild pitch. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Kingman
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Frost
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Frost
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Frost
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kingman
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Kingman
Grich takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Kingman
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields it and throws to second for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Kingman
Ford hits a line drive towards right. Armas catches it and throws to first to double up Lansford. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Frost
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Frost
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Frost
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Frost
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kingman
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Kingman
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Kingman
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Essian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Kingman
Harlow hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Frost
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Frost
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Frost
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kingman
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Kingman
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kingman
Lansford hits a line drive towards third. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Frost
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Frost
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Frost
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Kingman
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Kingman
Baylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kingman
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Frost
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Frost
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Frost
Chalk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Frost
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1979 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 1 2 0
Newman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 3 2 1 1
Essian J, lf 3 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 1
Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 0 1 0
Edwards M, dh 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 2 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 3 0 0 0 Harlow L, cf 3 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss 3 0 0 0 Anderson J, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 27 3 5 2
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0
California 000 201 00x -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (L) 8.0 5 3 3 3 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Frost D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 2
DP -- Oakland 1, California 1
LOB -- Oakland 3, California 5
HR -- Baylor D
SF -- Aikens W
HBP -- by Kingman B (Rudi J)
WP -- Kingman B 2
PB -- Heath M
T -- 2:00
A -- 22498
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