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@ANA		4
8
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@BAL		8
3
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4
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4
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@MIN		7
6
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6
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5
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10
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9
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@CIN		4
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2
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:35
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 16,800, Time of Game: 3:19
Athletics
4
61-91
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 23 GB
 at Angels
8
79-73
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
W: Allen Watson (12-10)
L: Eric Ludwick (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4 10  0
Angels          4  1  0   1  1  1   0  0  X    8 14  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald CF 2 2 1 0 3 0 .272 .796 24 10 0.071 0.54 0.076 -0.005 0.8 1 0 SB
Scott Spiezio 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .246 .692 11 8 -0.035 0.56 0.028 -0.064 0.1 2 5 2B
Ben Grieve RF 4 0 2 2 1 1 .317 .879 29 17 0.064 0.66 0.104 -0.041 1.5 1 0 2B
Brian Lesher 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .594 10 6 -0.072 0.65 0.000 -0.072 -1.0 6 1 GDP
   Dave Magadan PH-1B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .312 .827 4 3 -0.003 0.60 0.018 -0.021 1.2 0 0
Matt Stairs LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .305 1.002 22 11 -0.025 0.49 0.022 -0.048 -0.3 3 0
Pat Lennon DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .716 14 8 -0.047 0.60 0.011 -0.058 -0.7
   Jason Giambi PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .846 6 3 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .572 20 12 -0.048 0.43 0.000 -0.048 -1.3 1 1
Miguel Tejada SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .596 12 8 -0.013 0.34 0.014 -0.027 -0.4 3 3 HBP
Izzy Molina C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .461 14 11 -0.026 0.57 0.000 -0.026 -0.4 4 1
   Brent Mayne PH-C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .732 5 5 0.001 0.08 0.003 -0.002 -0.0 1 0
Eric Ludwick P
   Andrew Lorraine P 1
   Carlos Reyes P
   Mike Mohler P 1
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 5 6 .278 .714 171 102 -0.138 0.51 0.276 -0.417 -1.1 24 11
2B: B Grieve (5, off M Holtz); S Spiezio (28, off M James).
HBP: M Tejada (2, by A Watson).
TB: S Spiezio 4; B Grieve 3; B Mayne; D Magadan; M Stairs; P Lennon; J McDonald.
GIDP: B Lesher (3).
RBI: D Magadan 2 (28); B Grieve 2 (16).
2-out RBI: D Magadan 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: J McDonald (12, 2nd base off A Watson/C Kreuter).

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips 2B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .276 .784 20 9 0.038 0.41 0.048 -0.010 0.0 2 1
Jim Edmonds CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .283 .844 22 11 0.002 0.60 0.039 -0.037 0.3 5 0 SB
Garret Anderson LF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .299 .734 13 9 0.134 0.59 0.135 -0.001 2.6 2 0
Tim Salmon RF 4 1 2 4 1 1 .293 .913 13 9 0.226 0.70 0.232 -0.006 2.9 3 0 HR
Dave Hollins 1B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .288 .794 17 12 0.040 0.42 0.076 -0.036 -0.0 7 0 HR
Jack Howell DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 .277 .906 17 8 -0.017 0.24 0.003 -0.020 -0.2 IW
Luis Alicea 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .253 .740 9 7 -0.024 0.26 0.006 -0.030 -0.6 1 4
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 2 0 1 1 .230 .653 25 12 0.020 0.17 0.025 -0.005 0.4 6 0
Gary Disarcina SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .578 9 7 -0.059 0.49 0.009 -0.068 -1.9 1 2 SB,CS
Allen Watson P
   Mike James P
   Mike Holtz P 1
   Troy Percival P
Team Totals 37 8 14 8 7 5 .378 1.018 145 84 0.360 0.43 0.573 -0.213 3.5 27 8
HR: T Salmon (32, off E Ludwick; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); D Hollins (15, off E Ludwick; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: J Howell (2, by C Reyes).
TB: D Hollins 5; T Salmon 5; G Anderson 3; J Edmonds 2; C Kreuter 2; J Howell; T Phillips; L Alicea.
RBI: T Salmon 4 (123); G Anderson 2 (85); L Alicea (34); D Hollins (80).
2-out RBI: T Salmon; G Anderson.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Alicea-T Phillips-D Hollins.
Baserunning
SB: G Disarcina (7, 2nd base off E Ludwick/I Molina); J Edmonds (5, 2nd base off E Ludwick/I Molina).
CS: G Disarcina (8, 3rd base by A Lorraine/I Molina).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Ludwick, L (1-4) 1.1 4 5 5 2 0 2 8.76 10 38 17 10 0 7 3 5 2 0 24 -0.329 0.81 -3.8
Andrew Lorraine 2 1 1 1 4 1 0 6.83 10 5 0 0 0 2 1 0.005 0.61 0.5
Carlos Reyes 2 7 2 2 1 2 0 6.27 14 46 30 20 4 6 6 5 4 0 1 1 -0.045 0.26 -1.9
Mike Mohler 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 5.29 10 36 25 14 5 6 1 6 1 1 1 0 0.008 0.04 1.7
Team Totals 8 14 8 8 7 5 2 9.00 44 120 72 44 9 19 15 16 7 1 24 4 2 -0.361 0.51 -3.5

Anaheim Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Allen Watson, W (12-10) 6 5 1 1 2 3 0 5.03 25 6 13 3 0 59 0.123 0.63 2.4
Mike James 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 0 4.43 6 25 14 7 1 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.023 0.16 -1.9
Mike Holtz 1.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 2.41 8 28 17 10 2 5 5 1 0 0 2 0 0.000 0.41 -0.6
Troy Percival 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.31 3 12 7 2 3 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.039 0.49 1.2
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 5 6 0 4.00 42 65 38 19 6 13 13 17 5 0 59 3 0 0.139 0.43 1.1
M Holtz faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Watson (8; M Tejada).
IBB: C Reyes (2; J Howell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 16,800.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Anaheim Angels
1 Jason McDonald CF 1 Tony Phillips 2B
2 Scott Spiezio 2B 2 Jim Edmonds CF
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Garret Anderson LF
4 Brian Lesher 1B 4 Tim Salmon RF
5 Matt Stairs LF 5 Dave Hollins 1B
6 Pat Lennon DH 6 Jack Howell DH
7 Scott Brosius 3B 7 Luis Alicea 3B
8 Miguel Tejada SS 8 Chad Kreuter C
9 Izzy Molina C 9 Gary Disarcina SS
Eric Ludwick P Allen Watson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ANA T. Salmon E. Ludwick 16% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
b1 0-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ANA G. Anderson E. Ludwick 8% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R OAK B. Grieve A. Watson -8% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores
b1 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R ANA D. Hollins E. Ludwick 7% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 4-1 2 123 R ANA T. Salmon A. Lorraine 5% 88% Walk; Phillips Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Anderson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Allen Watson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald A. Watson -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson -2% 44% McDonald Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson 4% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R OAK B. Grieve A. Watson -8% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK B. Lesher A. Watson 5% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick 4% 49% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O ANA J. Edmonds E. Ludwick -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  ANA G. Anderson E. Ludwick 1% 47% Edmonds Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R ANA G. Anderson E. Ludwick 8% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ANA T. Salmon E. Ludwick 16% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
b1 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R ANA D. Hollins E. Ludwick 7% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O ANA J. Howell E. Ludwick -1% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ANA L. Alicea E. Ludwick -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Allen Watson facing 5-6-7
t2 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Stairs A. Watson 2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Lennon A. Watson 1% 80% Flyball: RF
t2 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Watson 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 8-9-1
b2 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  ANA C. Kreuter E. Ludwick 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O ANA G. Disarcina E. Ludwick -2% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 4-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick 1% 82% Disarcina Steals 2B
b2 4-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick 1% 83% Walk
Andrew Lorraine replaces Eric Ludwick pitching
b2 4-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine -4% 80% Disarcina Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 4-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine 1% 81% Walk; Phillips to 2B
b2 4-1 2 12- ANA G. Anderson A. Lorraine 2% 82% Walk; Phillips to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
b2 4-1 2 123 R ANA T. Salmon A. Lorraine 5% 88% Walk; Phillips Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b2 5-1 2 123 O ANA D. Hollins A. Lorraine -3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Allen Watson facing 8-9-1
t3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada A. Watson 2% 86% Flyball: LF
t3 1-5 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Watson 1% 88% Flyball: CF
t3 1-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. McDonald A. Watson -1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson -2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive); McDonald to 2B
t3 1-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve A. Watson 3% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 6-7-8
b3 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA J. Howell A. Lorraine -1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA L. Alicea A. Lorraine -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 5-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  ANA C. Kreuter A. Lorraine 0% 87% Walk
b3 5-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ANA G. Disarcina A. Lorraine -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Allen Watson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Lesher A. Watson 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs A. Watson 1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-5 2 --- O OAK P. Lennon A. Watson 1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Andrew Lorraine facing 1-2-3
b4 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ANA T. Phillips A. Lorraine -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine 1% 90% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
Carlos Reyes replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching
b4 5-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  ANA G. Anderson C. Reyes 2% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Edmonds to 3B
b4 5-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R ANA T. Salmon C. Reyes 2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Edmonds Scores; Anderson to 2B
b4 6-1 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O ANA D. Hollins C. Reyes -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Anderson to 3B; Salmon to 2B
b4 6-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  ANA J. Howell C. Reyes 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b4 6-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O ANA L. Alicea C. Reyes -2% 93% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Angels' Allen Watson facing 7-8-9
t5 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Watson 1% 94% Flyball: RF
t5 1-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada A. Watson -1% 93% Hit By Pitch
t5 1-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Watson 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B; Tejada to 2B
t5 1-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald A. Watson -1% 93% Walk
t5 1-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson 2% 95% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 8-9-1
b5 6-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ANA C. Kreuter C. Reyes -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA G. Disarcina C. Reyes -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 6-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  ANA T. Phillips C. Reyes 0% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 6-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  ANA J. Edmonds C. Reyes 0% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
b5 6-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R ANA G. Anderson C. Reyes 2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Phillips Scores; Edmonds to 2B
b5 7-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O ANA T. Salmon C. Reyes -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 7.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Angels' Allen Watson facing 3-4-5
t6 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve A. Watson 1% 98% Flyball: LF
t6 1-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Lesher A. Watson 0% 98% Flyball: RF
t6 1-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Stairs A. Watson -0% 98% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 1-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK P. Lennon A. Watson -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stairs to 3B; Lennon to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 1-7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Watson 2% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 5-6-7
b6 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ANA D. Hollins C. Reyes 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 7-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ANA J. Howell C. Reyes -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Hollins to 2B
b6 7-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R ANA L. Alicea C. Reyes 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hollins Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
b6 8-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ANA C. Kreuter M. Mohler 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alicea to 2B
b6 8-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O ANA G. Disarcina M. Mohler -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O ANA T. Phillips M. Mohler -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 8.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Angels' Mike James facing 8-9-1
Mike James replaces Allen Watson pitching
t7 1-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Tejada M. James 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t7 1-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Mayne M. James 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald M. James -0% 99% Walk
t7 1-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio M. James -0% 99% Double to RF (Ground Ball); McDonald to 3B
t7 1-8 2 -23 7,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve M. James -0% 98% Walk
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Brian Lesher (1B) batting 4th
t7 1-8 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR OAK D. Magadan M. James -2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores; Spiezio Scores; Grieve to 2B
Mike Holtz replaces Mike James pitching
t7 3-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs M. Holtz -2% 95% Walk; Grieve to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t7 3-8 2 123 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Lennon M. Holtz 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Brent Mayne moves from PH to C
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 1B
b7 8-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ANA J. Edmonds M. Mohler -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b7 8-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ANA G. Anderson M. Mohler -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 8-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O ANA T. Salmon M. Mohler -0% 98% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 8.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Angels' Mike Holtz facing 7-8-9
t8 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Holtz 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Holtz 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 3-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Mayne M. Holtz -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t8 3-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. McDonald M. Holtz 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7
b8 8-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O ANA D. Hollins M. Mohler -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ANA J. Howell M. Mohler 0% 99% Single to RF (Short RF)
b8 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ANA L. Alicea M. Mohler -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b8 8-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ANA C. Kreuter M. Mohler -0% 99% Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 8.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Angels' Mike Holtz facing 2-3-4
t9 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio M. Holtz -1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 3-8 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  R OAK B. Grieve M. Holtz -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Spiezio Scores
Troy Percival replaces Mike Holtz pitching
t9 4-8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Magadan T. Percival 2% 98% Lineout: SS
t9 4-8 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs T. Percival 1% 99% Flyball: CF
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Pat Lennon (DH) batting 6th
t9 4-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Percival 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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