Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Wirth
  
  Landreaux 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 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Wirth
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Wirth
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Wirth
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Knapp
  
  Dilone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Knapp
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball towards center. Bostock catches it and throws to first to double up Dilone. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Knapp
  
  Guerrero hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Wirth
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Wirth
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Wirth
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mulliniks vs. Wirth
  
  Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields the ball and throws to Wirth covering. Safe. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Wirth
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson 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: ---
  Alexander vs. Knapp
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Knapp
  
  Revering 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 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Knapp
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Wirth
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Wirth
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Wirth
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Knapp
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Knapp covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Knapp
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Knapp
  
  Thomasson strikes out. There goes Armas. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dilone vs. Knapp
  
  Dilone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Dilone reaches second base with a double. Armas scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Knapp
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dilone moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerrero vs. Knapp
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock 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: ---
  Rudi vs. Wirth
  
  Rudi strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Wirth
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Wirth
  
  Solaita hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Edwards catches it and throws to first to double up Baylor. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Knapp
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Alexander reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Revering vs. Knapp
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Knapp
  
  Essian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Knapp
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Wirth
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Wirth
  
  Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Wirth
  
  There goes Mulliniks. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Mulliniks steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Wirth
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Wirth
  
  Landreaux 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 5

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Knapp
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Knapp
  
  Thomasson hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Knapp
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dilone for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Wirth
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Wirth
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Wirth
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Knapp
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Knapp
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Guerrero reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Knapp
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Revering vs. Knapp
  
  Revering hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Wirth
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Wirth
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Heaverlo
  
  Carney Lansford pinch runs for Tony Solaita. Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Knapp
  
  Ron Fairly now playing first base.
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Knapp
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Knapp
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Hartzell
  
  Paul Hartzell now pitching.
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dilone vs. Hartzell
  
  Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Gary Thomasson.
  
  Dilone hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Hartzell
  
  Bill North pinch hits for Mike Edwards.
  
  North hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulliniks vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dwayne Murphy now playing right field. Steve Staggs now playing second base.
  
  Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Heaverlo
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Heaverlo
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Hartzell
  
  Guerrero 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 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Hartzell
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Alexander reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Hartzell
  
  Mike Adams pinch runs for Gary Alexander.
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Hartzell
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Heaverlo
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Heaverlo
  
  Ron Jackson pinch hits for Joe Rudi.
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Heaverlo
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Staggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1978 -- California at Oakland (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Landreaux K, rf       4  0  1  0   Dilone M, lf          3  0  1  1   
Grich B, 2b           2  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Bostock L, cf         4  0  0  0   North B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Rudi J, dh            3  0  0  0   Staggs S, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Jackson R, ph         0  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  1  0   
Baylor D, lf          3  1  1  0   Alexander G, dh       4  0  2  0   
Solaita T, 1b         2  0  0  0   Adams M, pr           0  0  0  0   
Lansford C, pr        0  0  0  0   Revering D, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Fairly R, 1b          0  0  0  0   Essian J, c           4  0  0  0   
Chalk D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Mulliniks R, ss       2  0  1  1   Armas T, cf           3  1  2  0   
Downing B, c          3  0  0  0   Thomasson G, rf       3  0  1  0   
                                   Murphy D, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  3  1                        32  2  9  2

California       010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          001 000 10x --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knapp C (L)           6.1  7  2  2  1  5
Hartzell P            1.2  2  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wirth A               6.1  3  1  1  5  2
Heaverlo D (W)        2.2  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- California 1, Oakland 4
LOB -- California 4, Oakland 7
2B -- Dilone M, Alexander G
3B -- Alexander G, Guerrero M
HR -- Gross W
SB -- Armas T, Mulliniks R
HBP -- by Heaverlo D (Jackson R)
T -- 2:15
A -- 2973

    

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