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ANA  8
OAK  4
 MIL  8
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
TOR  3
 CHW  8
@KCR  4
 CLE  7
@MIN  6
 NYY  6
DET  2
 TEX  5
SEA  4
 ATL 10
NYM  2
 STL 12
@CHC  9
 MON  4
@CIN  1
 PHI  5
@FLA  2
 FLA  5
PHI  2
 HOU  8
@PIT  4
 SDP  5
COL  4
 SFG  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 16,800

 Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:19
Athletics
4
61-91
Lost 3
4th, 23 GB
 
                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
W: Allen Watson (12-10), L: Eric Ludwick (1-4)
 Angels
8
79-73
Won 1
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McDonald CF                 2   2   1   0    3   0  .272  .796   24   10    1   0   SB
S Spiezio 2B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .246  .692   13    8    2   5   2B
B Grieve RF                   4   0   2   2    1   1  .317  .879   29   17    1   0   2B
B Lesher 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .594   10    6    6   1   GDP
  D Magadan PH-1B             2   0   1   2    0   0  .312  .827    4    3    0   0   
M Stairs LF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .305 1.002   22   11    3   0   
P Lennon DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .716   14    8    0   0   
  J Giambi PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .846    6    3    0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .572   20   12    1   1   
M Tejada SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .596   12    8    3   3   HBP
I Molina C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .461   14   11    4   1   
  B Mayne PH-C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .732    5    5    1   0   

E Ludwick P                                                                   0   0
  A Lorraine P                                                                1   0
  C Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    5   6              173  102   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: J McDonald (12, 2nd base off A Watson/C Kreuter).
Anaheim Angels               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips 2B                 3   2   1   0    2   1  .276  .784   25   11    2   1   
J Edmonds CF                  4   2   2   0    1   0  .283  .844   26   12    5   0   SB
G Anderson LF                 4   1   3   2    1   0  .299  .734   17   10    2   0   
T Salmon RF                   4   1   2   4    1   1  .293  .913   13    9    3   0   HR
D Hollins 1B                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .288  .794   17   12    7   0   HR
J Howell DH                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .906   17    8    0   0   IW
L Alicea 3B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .740    9    7    1   4   
C Kreuter C                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .230  .653   25   12    6   0   
G DiSarcina SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .578    9    7    1   2   SB,CS

A Watson P                                                                    0   0
  M James P                                                                   0   0
  M Holtz P                                                                   0   1
  T Percival P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   8  14   0    7   5              158   88   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Alicea-T Phillips-D Hollins.
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E 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    -     0.80  -0.33
A Lorraine                     2     1   1   1    4   1   0   6.83   10   25-12    7· 0· 6    5· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.60   0.00
C Reyes                        2     7   2   2    1   2   0   6.27   14   46-30   20· 4· 6    6· 5· 4· 0          1-1    0.26  -0.04
M Mohler                       2.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   5.29   10   36-25   14· 5· 6    1· 6· 1· 1          1-0    0.04   0.01
Totals                         8    14   8   8    7   5   2          44  145-84   51· 9·25   15·16· 7· 1          4-2 
Anaheim Angels                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Watson, W (12-10)            6     5   1   1    2   3   0   4.89   25  106-64   32·12·21    6·13· 3· 0     59    -     0.62   0.12
M James                        0.2   2   2   2    2   1   0   4.43    6   25-14    7· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.02
M Holtz                        1.1   3   1   1    1   1   0   2.41    8   28-17   10· 2· 5    5· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.40  -0.00
T Percival                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.31    3   12-7     2· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.47   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   4    5   6   0          42  171-102  51·18·34   13·17· 5· 0          3-0
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.

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. Patrick 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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Allen Watson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK J. McDonald A. Watson Walk
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson McDonald Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson Popfly: 2B
t1 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 41% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve A. Watson Single to CF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores
t1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  5% 46% 1-0 OAK B. Lesher A. Watson 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 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 49% 0-1 ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick Walk
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 0-1 ANA J. Edmonds E. Ludwick Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-1 ANA G. Anderson E. Ludwick Edmonds Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  8% 55% 0-1 ANA G. Anderson E. Ludwick Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
b1 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 71% 1-1 ANA T. Salmon E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores
b1 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 78% 3-1 ANA D. Hollins E. Ludwick Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 4-1 ANA J. Howell E. Ludwick Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 77% 4-1 ANA L. Alicea E. Ludwick 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 79% 1-4 OAK M. Stairs A. Watson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 80% 1-4 OAK P. Lennon A. Watson Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 81% 1-4 OAK S. Brosius A. Watson 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 4-1 ANA C. Kreuter E. Ludwick Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-1 ANA G. DiSarcina E. Ludwick Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 82% 4-1 ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick DiSarcina Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 4-1 ANA T. Phillips E. Ludwick Walk
Andrew Lorraine replaces Eric Ludwick pitching
b2 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 80% 4-1 ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine DiSarcina Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 4-1 ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine Walk; Phillips to 2B
b2 2 12- 2% 82% 4-1 ANA G. Anderson A. Lorraine Walk; Phillips to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
b2 2 123 R 5% 88% 4-1 ANA T. Salmon A. Lorraine Walk; Phillips Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b2 2 123 O -3% 85% 5-1 ANA D. Hollins A. Lorraine 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 1-5 OAK M. Tejada A. Watson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  1% 88% 1-5 OAK I. Molina A. Watson Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 87% 1-5 OAK J. McDonald A. Watson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 85% 1-5 OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson Single to LF (Line Drive); McDonald to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 88% 1-5 OAK B. Grieve A. Watson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 5-1 ANA J. Howell A. Lorraine Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 5-1 ANA L. Alicea A. Lorraine Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 87% 5-1 ANA C. Kreuter A. Lorraine Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 5-1 ANA G. DiSarcina A. Lorraine 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 1-5 OAK B. Lesher A. Watson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 1-5 OAK M. Stairs A. Watson Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-5 OAK P. Lennon A. Watson 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 ANA T. Phillips A. Lorraine Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 90% 5-1 ANA J. Edmonds A. Lorraine Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
Carlos Reyes replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 5-1 ANA G. Anderson C. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Edmonds to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 5-1 ANA T. Salmon C. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Edmonds Scores; Anderson to 2B
b4 1 12- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 ANA D. Hollins C. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B; Anderson to 3B; Salmon to 2B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 94% 6-1 ANA J. Howell C. Reyes Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 6-1 ANA L. Alicea C. Reyes 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 1-6 OAK S. Brosius A. Watson Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 1-6 OAK M. Tejada A. Watson Hit By Pitch
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 1-6 OAK I. Molina A. Watson Groundout: 3B-1B; Tejada to 2B
t5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 1-6 OAK J. McDonald A. Watson Walk
t5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 1-6 OAK S. Spiezio A. Watson Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 ANA C. Kreuter C. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 6-1 ANA G. DiSarcina C. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 95% 6-1 ANA T. Phillips C. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 6-1 ANA J. Edmonds C. Reyes Single to RF (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
b5 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 6-1 ANA G. Anderson C. Reyes Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Phillips Scores; Edmonds to 2B
b5 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 ANA T. Salmon C. Reyes 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-7 OAK B. Grieve A. Watson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 1-7 OAK B. Lesher A. Watson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 1-7 OAK M. Stairs A. Watson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 1-7 OAK P. Lennon A. Watson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stairs to 3B; Lennon to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  2% 98% 1-7 OAK S. Brosius A. Watson 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-1 ANA D. Hollins C. Reyes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 ANA J. Howell C. Reyes Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Hollins to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-1 ANA L. Alicea C. Reyes Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hollins Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-1 ANA C. Kreuter M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alicea to 2B
b6 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 ANA G. DiSarcina M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 ANA T. Phillips M. Mohler 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 OAK M. Tejada M. James Strikeout Swinging
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-8 OAK B. Mayne M. James Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-8 OAK J. McDonald M. James Walk
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 1-8 OAK S. Spiezio M. James Double to RF (Ground Ball); McDonald to 3B
t7 2 -23 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-8 OAK B. Grieve M. James Walk
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Brian Lesher (1B) batting 4th
t7 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -2% 97% 1-8 OAK D. Magadan M. James Single to RF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores; Spiezio Scores; Grieve to 2B
Mike Holtz replaces Mike James pitching
t7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 95% 3-8 OAK M. Stairs M. Holtz Walk; Grieve to 3B; Magadan to 2B
t7 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  4% 98% 3-8 OAK P. Lennon M. Holtz 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 ANA J. Edmonds M. Mohler Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 ANA G. Anderson M. Mohler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 ANA T. Salmon M. Mohler 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 3-8 OAK S. Brosius M. Holtz Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-8 OAK M. Tejada M. Holtz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 3-8 OAK B. Mayne M. Holtz Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-8 OAK J. McDonald M. Holtz 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-3 ANA D. Hollins M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-3 ANA J. Howell M. Mohler Single to RF (Short RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 ANA L. Alicea M. Mohler Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-3 ANA C. Kreuter M. Mohler 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 3-8 OAK S. Spiezio M. Holtz Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- R 9,(3-2)  -3% 96% 3-8 OAK B. Grieve M. Holtz Double to CF (Fly Ball); Spiezio Scores
Troy Percival replaces Mike Holtz pitching
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 4-8 OAK D. Magadan T. Percival Lineout: SS
t9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-8 OAK M. Stairs T. Percival Flyball: CF
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Patrick Lennon (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-8 OAK J. Giambi T. Percival 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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