Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Langford
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Langford
  
  Norris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manning vs. Langford
  
  Manning bunts towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Edwards covering, for the out. Hargrove moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Langford
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hargrove tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Langford
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wise
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Wise
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Wise
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Wise
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Wise
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Wise
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Langford
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Langford
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Langford
  
  Kuiper 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 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wise
  
  Page hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wise
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise juggles the ball. That's an error on Wise. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Wise
  
  There goes Armas. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Armas steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Wise
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Wise
  
  Picciolo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Langford
  
  Veryzer strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Langford
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Langford
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards misplays the ball. That's an error on Edwards. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Langford
  
  There goes Norris. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wise
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wise
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Wise
  
  Gross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Wise
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Revering for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Langford
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Langford
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Langford
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Langford
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Langford
  
  Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wise
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wise
  
  Page takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Wise
  
  There goes Page. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wise
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Langford
  
  Kuiper 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 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Langford
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Langford
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wise
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Wise
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Picciolo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Wise
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Wise
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Wise
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Gross reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Revering vs. Wise
  
  Revering is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Essian vs. Wise
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Langford
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Langford
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Langford
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wise
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Wise
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wise
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Langford
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Langford
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Langford
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Wise
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wise
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wise
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Langford
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Langford
  
  Dell Alston pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  Alston hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Langford
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Wise
  
  Dave Rosello now playing shortstop.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Wise
  
  Revering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Wise
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Wise
  
  Page is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Wise
  
  Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Revering scores. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching. Jeff Newman pinch hits for Mike Edwards.
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Langford
  
  Dave Chalk now playing second base.
  
  Norris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Langford
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Langford
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1979 -- Cleveland at Oakland (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b        4  1  1  0   Henderson R, lf       3  2  1  0   
Norris J, lf          4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  2  1   
Manning R, cf         2  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Johnson C, dh         3  0  1  1   Revering D, 1b        3  1  2  1   
Bonds B, rf           3  0  0  0   Essian J, c           4  0  0  0   
Alexander G, c        3  0  0  0   Page M, dh            2  0  0  0   
Cox T, 3b             3  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  0  1  1   
Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   Newman J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Alston D, ph          1  0  0  0   Chalk D, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Rosello D, ss         0  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  3  1                        31  4  8  4

Cleveland        100 000 000 --  1
Oakland          100 020 01x --  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (L)            7.2  8  4  4  4  3
Cruz V                0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (W)        9.0  3  1  1  1  5

E -- Wise R, Edwards M
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 3, Oakland 7
2B -- Picciolo R, Gross W
SB -- Henderson R, Armas T
CS -- Norris J, Page M
SH -- Manning R
SF -- Johnson C
T -- 2:21
A -- 2273

    

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