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10
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6
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:38PM
, Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Attendance: 34,000, Time of Game: 2:40
Athletics
6
69-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 14 GB
 at Angels
2
82-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Joe Blanton (12-9)
L: Joe Saunders (7-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  0   2  1  0    6 12  0
Angels          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .283 .742 19 11 -0.062 0.72 0.025 -0.087 -1.2 2 0
Marco Scutaro 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .713 23 14 0.019 0.75 0.070 -0.051 -0.5 0 1
Mike Piazza DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 .285 .744 21 15 0.030 0.87 0.084 -0.054 0.3
Jack Cust RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .261 .928 23 12 -0.075 1.14 0.045 -0.121 -0.8 2 0
   J.J. Furmaniak PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark Ellis 2B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .263 .749 16 10 0.256 1.24 0.323 -0.067 1.8 2 3 HR
Nick Swisher CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .259 .821 19 10 -0.036 0.50 0.021 -0.057 -0.2 2 0 2B
Dan Johnson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .755 12 9 -0.005 0.57 0.040 -0.045 0.9 9 2
Kurt Suzuki C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .255 .771 15 9 -0.029 0.60 0.020 -0.049 -0.7 5 0
Donnie Murphy SS 4 1 3 2 0 1 .244 .803 16 12 0.112 0.94 0.157 -0.045 1.4 3 3 HR
Joe Blanton P 1
   Huston Street P
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 4 6 .316 .881 164 102 0.210 0.82 0.785 -0.576 1.0 27 9
2B: N Swisher (31, off C Bootcheck).
HR: D Murphy (5, off J Saunders; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Ellis (17, off J Saunders; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: D Murphy 6; M Ellis 5; M Piazza 2; D Johnson 2; N Swisher 2; J Cust; M Scutaro.
RBI: M Ellis 4 (60); D Murphy 2 (16).
2-out RBI: M Ellis.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Murphy-D Johnson; D Johnson-D Murphy.

Anaheim Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Reggie Willits RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .292 .734 16 11 -0.019 0.71 0.034 -0.053 -0.2 2 1
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .309 .764 13 11 0.043 0.71 0.082 -0.039 0.5 1 0
Vladimir Guerrero DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .326 .948 11 9 -0.082 0.91 0.026 -0.108 -0.6
Garret Anderson LF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .294 .826 11 5 0.115 1.05 0.139 -0.024 1.0 3 0
Maicer Izturis 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .276 .735 14 11 -0.119 1.19 0.010 -0.128 -1.2 1 2 SF,GDP
Casey Kotchman 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .818 18 8 -0.069 0.78 0.009 -0.079 -0.6 5 0
Gary Matthews CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .751 13 10 -0.021 0.71 0.034 -0.055 -0.6 4 0
Howie Kendrick 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .812 9 6 -0.062 0.85 0.018 -0.080 -0.4 4 2 GDP
Ryan Budde C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .389 7 5 -0.056 1.09 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 6 0
   Robb Quinlan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .653 4 3 -0.018 0.68 0.000 -0.018 -0.3
   Mike Napoli C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .805 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Joe Saunders P
   Chris Bootcheck P
   Rich Thompson P
   Jason Bulger P
Team Totals 31 2 7 2 2 5 .226 .491 116 79 -0.288 0.87 0.352 -0.640 -3.0 27 5
SF: M Izturis (3, off J Blanton).
TB: G Anderson 2; H Kendrick; R Willits; V Guerrero; G Matthews; O Cabrera.
GIDP: M Izturis (3); H Kendrick (12).
RBI: M Izturis (44); G Anderson (68).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Willits (M Piazza at 3rd base).

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
Joe Blanton, W (12-9) 8 6 2 2 1 3 0 3.81 29 99 69 40 7 22 13 12 5 0 64 0.268 0.93 2.4
Huston Street 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.32 5 17 10 3 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.58 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 34 116 79 43 12 24 14 13 5 0 64 0 0 0.290 0.82 3.0

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
Joe Saunders, L (7-3) 6 7 4 4 2 4 2 3.78 27 102 65 38 10 17 5 16 5 0 44 -0.131 1.00 -0.7
Chris Bootcheck 1.1 5 2 2 1 1 0 4.06 9 32 21 13 2 6 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.099 0.76 -1.9
Rich Thompson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 10.13 2 9 6 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.015 0.31 1.0
Jason Bulger 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 4 21 10 6 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.08 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 4 6 2 6.00 42 164 102 60 15 27 9 23 6 0 44 2 0 -0.210 0.87 -1.0
J Saunders faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Thompson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 34,000.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR OAK M. Ellis J. Saunders 27% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Scutaro Scores; Cust Scores
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK D. Murphy J. Saunders 12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO LAA M. Izturis J. Blanton 9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R LAA G. Anderson J. Blanton -9% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Willits Scores; Cabrera to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA O. Cabrera J. Blanton -8% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Willits to 3B

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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' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Stewart J. Saunders -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro J. Saunders -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Piazza J. Saunders -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  LAA R. Willits J. Blanton -3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA O. Cabrera J. Blanton -8% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Willits to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(0-2)  O LAA V. Guerrero J. Blanton 6% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R LAA G. Anderson J. Blanton -9% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Willits Scores; Cabrera to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  RO LAA M. Izturis J. Blanton -1% 29% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O LAA C. Kotchman J. Blanton 2% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Saunders -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Saunders -2% 27% Lineout: LF
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Saunders -1% 26% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAA G. Matthews J. Blanton 2% 28% Flyball: LF
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  LAA H. Kendrick J. Blanton -2% 26% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAA R. Budde J. Blanton 2% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAA R. Willits J. Blanton 2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Johnson J. Saunders -3% 27% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Saunders -2% 25% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK D. Murphy J. Saunders 1% 27% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Stewart J. Saunders -2% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAA O. Cabrera J. Blanton 2% 26% Popfly: 2B
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA V. Guerrero J. Blanton 1% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  LAA G. Anderson J. Blanton -1% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAA M. Izturis J. Blanton 2% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  OAK M. Scutaro J. Saunders 4% 32% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Piazza J. Saunders -4% 28% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Cust J. Saunders 4% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Scutaro to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR OAK M. Ellis J. Saunders 27% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Scutaro Scores; Cust Scores
t4 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Saunders -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Johnson J. Saunders 1% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 3-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK K. Suzuki J. Saunders 2% 61% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t4 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Murphy J. Saunders -5% 56% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA C. Kotchman J. Blanton 3% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAA G. Matthews J. Blanton 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAA H. Kendrick J. Blanton 1% 63% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Stewart J. Saunders -3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Scutaro J. Saunders 3% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Piazza J. Saunders 4% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Scutaro to 2B
t5 3-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Saunders -5% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 3-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Saunders -5% 57% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
b5 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAA R. Budde J. Blanton 4% 61% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAA R. Willits J. Blanton 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAA O. Cabrera J. Blanton 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Saunders -3% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Johnson J. Saunders -2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Saunders -1% 59% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAA V. Guerrero J. Blanton 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  LAA G. Anderson J. Blanton -4% 59% Walk
b6 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO LAA M. Izturis J. Blanton 9% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Angels' Joe Saunders facing 9-1-2
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R OAK D. Murphy J. Saunders 12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Chris Bootcheck replaces Joe Saunders pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Stewart C. Bootcheck 2% 83% Walk
t7 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Scutaro C. Bootcheck -2% 81% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Piazza C. Bootcheck 5% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Stewart to 3B
t7 4-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Cust C. Bootcheck -5% 80% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 4-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO OAK M. Ellis C. Bootcheck 6% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stewart Scores; Piazza out at 3B/RF-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAA C. Kotchman J. Blanton 3% 89% Lineout: 2B
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  LAA G. Matthews J. Blanton -3% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO LAA H. Kendrick J. Blanton 6% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Angels' Chris Bootcheck facing 6-7-8
t8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK N. Swisher C. Bootcheck 2% 94% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 5-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Johnson C. Bootcheck 2% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Swisher to 3B
t8 5-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki C. Bootcheck -2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R OAK D. Murphy C. Bootcheck 2% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Swisher Scores; Johnson to 2B
Rich Thompson replaces Chris Bootcheck pitching
t8 6-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Stewart R. Thompson 1% 97% Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t8 6-2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O OAK S. Stewart R. Thompson -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Scutaro R. Thompson -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
Robb Quinlan pinch hits for Ryan Budde (C) batting 9th
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAA R. Quinlan J. Blanton 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAA R. Willits J. Blanton 1% 98% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b8 2-6 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O LAA O. Cabrera J. Blanton 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-2, Angels' Jason Bulger facing 3-4-5
Jason Bulger replaces Rich Thompson pitching
Mike Napoli replaces Robb Quinlan (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Piazza J. Bulger -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t9 6-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust J. Bulger 0% 98% Walk
J.J. Furmaniak pinch runs for Jack Cust (RF) batting 4th
t9 6-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Bulger -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
t9 6-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Bulger -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Huston Street facing 3-4-5
Huston Street replaces Joe Blanton pitching
J.J. Furmaniak moves from PR to RF
b9 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAA V. Guerrero H. Street -2% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAA G. Anderson H. Street 2% 98% Flyball: RF
b9 2-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAA M. Izturis H. Street -0% 98% Defensive Indifference; Guerrero to 2B
b9 2-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O LAA M. Izturis H. Street 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  LAA C. Kotchman H. Street -1% 98% Walk
b9 2-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O LAA G. Matthews H. Street 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Angels 2.

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