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OAK
@ANA		4
5
CHW
@BOS		2
6
CLE
@KCR		14
5
DET
@MIN		12
11
BAL
@NYY		6
9
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@TEX		7
8
TBD
@TOR		1
9
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@ATL		1
5
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@CHC		0
5
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@FLA		7
3
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@MIL		4
2
HOU
@MON		4
3
CIN
@NYM		8
6
STL
@PHI		8
5
SDP
@PIT		2
5
SDP
@PIT		8
3
Wednesday, May 20, 1998, 7:37
, Edison Field
Attendance: 17,160, Time of Game: 2:48
Athletics
4
19-25
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Angels
5
23-21
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Ken Hill (7-2)
L: Mike Oquist (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    4 10  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  X    5  7  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .746 33 20 -0.145 1.05 0.000 -0.145 -1.6 3 0
Jason McDonald CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .265 .696 16 8 -0.045 0.89 0.055 -0.101 0.5 1 1 CS
Ben Grieve RF 3 1 2 1 2 1 .322 .938 24 11 0.074 0.68 0.099 -0.025 1.6 0 0
Matt Stairs DH 4 0 1 1 1 2 .333 1.062 23 14 -0.052 1.24 0.066 -0.118 0.1
   Mark Bellhorn PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.047 3.44 0.047 0.000 0.1 SB
Jason Giambi 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .275 .778 22 9 -0.068 1.85 0.113 -0.181 0.3 8 1
Mike Blowers 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .849 10 8 -0.024 1.41 0.075 -0.099 -0.7 1 1 2B,GDP
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .746 8 6 -0.061 1.16 0.000 -0.061 -0.8 1 3 SH
Kurt Abbott SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .304 .769 15 9 0.086 1.08 0.111 -0.025 0.5 2 4
A.J. Hinch C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .631 9 8 -0.158 1.65 0.000 -0.158 -1.5 6 1
   Mike Macfarlane PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .268 .778 4 2 0.011 0.26 0.011 0.000 0.3
Mike Oquist P 1 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   Aaron Small P 1 0
Team Totals 33 4 10 3 7 9 .303 .758 164 95 -0.335 1.27 0.577 -0.913 -1.2 24 11
2B: M Blowers (6, off K Hill).
SH: S Spiezio (3, off K Hill).
TB: M Blowers 3; B Grieve 2; J McDonald 2; M Stairs; K Abbott; M Macfarlane; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Blowers (3).
RBI: B Grieve (28); M Stairs (32); K Abbott (8).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; B Grieve.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Spiezio-K Abbott-J Giambi.
Outfield Assists: J McDonald (D Erstad at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Bellhorn (2, 2nd base off T Percival/M Walbeck).
CS: J McDonald (4, 2nd base by K Hill/M Walbeck).

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darin Erstad LF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .330 .993 12 8 0.248 1.06 0.267 -0.019 2.1 0 0 HR,SB
Jim Edmonds CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .294 .871 16 7 -0.008 0.77 0.037 -0.046 -0.1 2 1
Tim Salmon DH 2 1 1 2 2 0 .255 .945 14 4 0.249 1.06 0.283 -0.034 2.0 HR
Cecil Fielder 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .782 11 8 -0.149 0.94 0.000 -0.149 -2.3 7 1 GDP
Dave Hollins 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .731 12 9 -0.049 0.45 0.000 -0.049 -0.8 1 1
Garret Anderson RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 .681 11 6 0.010 0.59 0.043 -0.032 0.2 1 0
Matt Walbeck C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .280 .717 10 9 -0.030 0.71 0.024 -0.054 -0.0 10 1
Justin Baughman 2B 2 1 0 0 0 1 .286 .571 7 5 -0.013 0.73 0.028 -0.041 0.4 1 6 SH
Gary Disarcina SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .735 10 8 -0.094 1.08 0.000 -0.094 -1.3 3 1
Ken Hill P 2 2
   Mike Holtz P 0 0
   Troy Percival P 0 0
Team Totals 29 5 7 5 4 5 .241 .782 103 64 0.164 0.81 0.682 -0.518 0.4 27 13
HR: T Salmon (9, off M Oquist; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); D Erstad (10, off M Oquist; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: J Baughman (1, off M Oquist).
TB: D Erstad 6; T Salmon 4; J Edmonds; M Walbeck; G Anderson.
GIDP: C Fielder (8).
RBI: D Erstad 3 (30); T Salmon 2 (19).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Baughman-G Disarcina-C Fielder.
PB: M Walbeck (2).
E: G Anderson (2).
Outfield Assists: J Edmonds (J Giambi at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Erstad (9, 2nd base off M Oquist/A Hinch).

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
Mike Oquist, L (0-3) 6.1 6 5 5 2 4 2 5.40 27 81 52 33 4 15 11 10 3 0 43 -0.132 0.94 -0.6
Mike Mohler 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.71 2 7 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 -0.045 0.68 -0.9
Aaron Small 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 5 15 10 5 3 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.012 0.16 1.1
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 4 5 2 5.62 34 103 64 39 7 18 14 11 3 0 43 5 2 -0.165 1.27 -0.4

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
Ken Hill, W (7-2) 8.2 8 3 3 7 8 0 4.23 38 148 86 45 13 28 12 11 6 0 57 0.323 1.09 3.7
Mike Holtz 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.30 2 10 6 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 -0.073 1.05 -2.8
Troy Percival, S (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.82 1 6 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.086 3.82 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 7 9 0 4.00 41 164 95 49 15 31 14 11 6 0 57 3 2 0.336 0.81 1.2
M Holtz faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Oquist (1); M Holtz (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 17,160.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Anaheim Angels
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Darin Erstad LF
2 Jason McDonald CF 2 Jim Edmonds CF
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Tim Salmon DH
4 Matt Stairs DH 4 Cecil Fielder 1B
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Dave Hollins 3B
6 Mike Blowers 3B 6 Garret Anderson RF
7 Scott Spiezio 2B 7 Matt Walbeck C
8 Kurt Abbott SS 8 Justin Baughman 2B
9 A.J. Hinch C 9 Gary Disarcina SS
Mike Oquist P Ken Hill P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ANA T. Salmon M. Oquist 24% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
b6 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R ANA D. Erstad M. Oquist 17% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 4-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Percival 13% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  R OAK K. Abbott K. Hill -10% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Blowers to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO ANA C. Fielder M. Oquist -9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Hill 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. McDonald K. Hill 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve K. Hill -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  ANA D. Erstad M. Oquist 3% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O ANA J. Edmonds M. Oquist -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging, Erstad Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O ANA T. Salmon M. Oquist -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  ANA C. Fielder M. Oquist 0% 54% Wild Pitch; Erstad to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O ANA C. Fielder M. Oquist -4% 50% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Giambi K. Hill -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Blowers K. Hill 2% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive); Giambi out at Hm/CF-2B-C
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Hill 3% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Blowers to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK K. Abbott K. Hill -1% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Hinch K. Hill 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O ANA D. Hollins M. Oquist -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  ANA G. Anderson M. Oquist 3% 56% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ANA M. Walbeck M. Oquist -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O ANA J. Baughman M. Oquist -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Hill 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. McDonald K. Hill -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Grieve K. Hill 5% 55% McDonald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Grieve K. Hill -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs K. Hill -2% 51% Walk; Grieve to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Hill 5% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ANA G. Disarcina M. Oquist -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA D. Erstad M. Oquist -2% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA J. Edmonds M. Oquist -1% 50% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Blowers K. Hill 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Hill 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK K. Abbott K. Hill 1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ANA T. Salmon M. Oquist 4% 60% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO ANA C. Fielder M. Oquist -9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O ANA D. Hollins M. Oquist -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK A. Hinch K. Hill 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Hill 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. McDonald K. Hill -2% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Grieve K. Hill -5% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive); McDonald to 3B/Adv on E9; Grieve to 2B
t5 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 8% 57% Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O ANA G. Anderson M. Oquist -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ANA M. Walbeck M. Oquist -2% 52% Popfly: 3B
b5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ANA J. Baughman M. Oquist -2% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
t6 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi K. Hill -5% 45% Walk
t6 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Blowers K. Hill -7% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giambi to 2B
t6 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Hill 0% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Giambi to 3B; Blowers to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  R OAK K. Abbott K. Hill -10% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Blowers to 3B
t6 1-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK A. Hinch K. Hill 7% 35% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Hill 6% 41% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
b6 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ANA G. Disarcina M. Oquist -4% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R ANA D. Erstad M. Oquist 17% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  ANA J. Edmonds M. Oquist 4% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR ANA T. Salmon M. Oquist 24% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Edmonds Scores
b6 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O ANA C. Fielder M. Oquist -1% 81% Popfly: SS
b6 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O ANA D. Hollins M. Oquist -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Angels' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
t7 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. McDonald K. Hill 4% 84% Popfly: P
t7 1-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve K. Hill 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b7 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  ANA G. Anderson M. Oquist 2% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  ANA M. Walbeck M. Oquist 2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Anderson to 2B
b7 3-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  ANA J. Baughman M. Oquist 3% 95% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Anderson to 3B; Walbeck to 2B
b7 3-1 0 123 2,(0-1)  O ANA G. Disarcina M. Oquist -3% 92% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS-2B); Walbeck to 3B; Baughman to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Mike Oquist pitching
b7 3-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRO ANA D. Erstad M. Mohler 4% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Walbeck Scores; Baughman Scores; Disarcina to 3B; Erstad out at 2B/CF-C-2B
b7 5-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  ANA J. Edmonds M. Mohler 0% 97% Walk
Aaron Small replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b7 5-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  ANA T. Salmon A. Small 0% 97% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b7 5-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O ANA C. Fielder A. Small -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
t8 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi K. Hill -3% 93% Walk
t8 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK M. Blowers K. Hill 5% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Hill 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 5-6-7
b8 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O ANA D. Hollins A. Small -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O ANA G. Anderson A. Small -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ANA M. Walbeck A. Small -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
t9 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Abbott K. Hill 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
t9 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Macfarlane K. Hill -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 1-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson K. Hill 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. McDonald K. Hill -1% 99% Walk; Macfarlane to 2B
Mike Holtz replaces Ken Hill pitching
t9 1-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R OAK B. Grieve M. Holtz -3% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Macfarlane Scores; McDonald to 3B
t9 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R OAK M. Stairs M. Holtz -0% 96% Wild Pitch; McDonald Scores; Grieve to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R OAK M. Stairs M. Holtz -4% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grieve Scores
Troy Percival replaces Mike Holtz pitching
Mark Bellhorn pinch runs for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 4th
t9 4-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi T. Percival -3% 88% Bellhorn Steals 2B
t9 4-5 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi T. Percival -1% 87% Passed Ball; Bellhorn to 3B
t9 4-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Percival 13% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 5.

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